Course Description: This course explores various approaches to instructional coaching, which includes instructional/academic coaching, mentoring student teachers or GaTAPP teachers, and coaching beginning teachers. In addition, candidates will refine skills in differentiated coaching and culturally proficient coaching. Candidates will observe and practice coaching skills through performance-based field experiences. Objectives: · To gain experience in performing the roles associated with educational coaching in public schools through observations and field experiences · To refine skills relative to various coaching approaches · To understand and apply culturally proficient and differentiated coaching strategies · To develop skills in assisting coaches to self-assess and determine opportunities for growth Course Delivery: 1. Online, job-embedded learning modules 2. Ongoing interaction with the online course component and thirty-eight (38) hours of field experiences and performance-based activities Course Resources: Cheliotes, L. G., & Reilly, M. F. (2018). Coaching Conversations: Transforming your School One Conversation at Time. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. (Second Edition) Lee, K., Anderson, K., Dearing, V., Harris, E., & Shuster, F. (2010). Results Coaching: The New Essential for School Leaders. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.(from course 1) |