Creating an Impact School jim knight Instructional Coaching

Creating an Impact School jim knight, Instructional Coaching group Jim. Knight@mac. com

Our Question How do we create schools in which every student receives excellent instruction, in every class, every day?

My first teaching experience

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Humanity

There is a simpler way to organize human endeavor. It requires being in the world without fear. Being in the world with play and creativity. Seeking after what’s possible. Being willing to learn and be surprised. (Margaret Wheatley)

Helping » CHANGE » IDENTITY » THINKING » STATUS » MOTIVATION

Partnership » Equality » Choice » Voice » Dialogue » Reflection » Praxis » Reciprocity

Design

Research Questions Knowledge Implementation Engagement Enjoyment

Measures Knowledge Test Implementation Question Engagement Form Workshop Evaluation

Engagement Form

Implementation Question** Partnership Learning: 59 Traditional Training: 14 **Now that you have learned about two strategies, which of the two do you believe you are most likely to teach?

Do you think teachers should be partners in their own learning?

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Why do you need an instructional target?

Three critical elements Understanding Agreement Commitment

Transitions are 5% or less

An Excellent Target • One page • As simple as possible, but no simpler • Precise • Observable • Teacher & Student • Doable

Target design team

Teacher meetings

Creating the Target • One-page target • Target design team • Teacher meetings • Teacher commitment • Central office support

Central office support

How will you get understanding, agreement, and commitment?

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Observing teachers, monitoring progress

. 52 x. 20 =. 10

Time on Task (10 min) FEBRUARY 2011 OCTOBER 2012 STUDENTS ON TASK % ON TASK 738 559 76% 818 742 91%

20 months later. . .

February 2011 . 76 x. 78 =. 59

October 2012 . 91 x. 96 =. 87

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4 The Big Four • Content Planning • Assessment for Learning • Instruction • Community Building

Effective Questions

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Components Enroll Identify Explain & Mediate Model Observe Explore Support & Refine

Top-down Coaching COACH uses data to shape TEACHER

Partnership Coaching DATA TEACHER dialogue COACH

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Components. Enroll Identify Explain & Mediate Model Observe Explore Support & Refine

Workshops & Presentations

Intensive Learning Teams

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