This course explores various approaches to instructional coaching, which include instructional/academic coaching, mentoring student teachers or GaTAPP candidates, and coaching beginning teachers or identified veteran teachers. In addition, candidates will refine skills in differentiated coaching and culturally proficient coaching. Candidates will study, observe and practice coaching skills through the authentic residency. COURSE OBJECTIVES: • Informal and Formal Classroom Observations: Participants will demonstrate the ability to plan and conduct informal and formal classroom observations. • Peer Coaching: Participants will demonstrate the ability to define the intents of quality peer coaching. • Action Research: Participants will demonstrate the ability to understand the importance of action research in the school improvement process. • Portfolio Supervision: Participants will demonstrate the ability to supervise teacher portfolios. PRE-or Co-REQUISITES: Principles of Instructional Coaching I REQUIRED TEXTBOOK(S)/MATERIALS: Please purchase prior to the first day of this course. • Instructional Supervision: Applying Tools and Concepts?4th Edition ISBN-13:?978-1138649347, Sally J. Zepada • Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching, 2nd Edition (Professional Development) 2nd Edition ISBN-13: 978-1416605171, Charlotte Danielson • Computer with Internet Access • Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome as preferred Web Browsers
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