Coaching Best Practices Quiz

What is the role of a coach in the collaborative process?

• Provide resources

• Act like you know everything

• Make assumptions about teacher’s needs

• Cast your net too wide

What do good coaches constantly create opportunities for with their teachers?

• Feedback and interchangeable feedback

• Modeling strategies

• Teaching a lesson for the teacher

• Connecting with teachers to model effective uses of instructional technology

What is a key principle for a good coach when working with teachers?

• Equality

• Choice

• Voice

• Dialogue

What is the purpose of an elevator pitch for coaching?

• Model tech tools

• Briefly describe who you are, what you do, and what you want to do

• Cast your net too wide

• Provide Just-In-Time PD

What is a key 'don't' for coaches when working with teachers?

• Act like you know everything

• Make assumptions about teacher’s needs

• Provide meaningful feedback and purposeful reflection

• Connect with your school’s instructional/administrative team to develop a plan for various forms of professional learning

What is a key 'do' for coaches when working with teachers?

• Provide Just-In-Time PD

• Meet with teachers and respect their time

• Cast your net too wide

• Model strategies

What is a key strategy for coaches to ensure they are meeting the needs of teachers?

• Teach a lesson for the teacher

• Make assumptions about teacher’s needs

• Consistent/timely follow-ups

• Assume teachers’ needs

What is a key role of a coach in the collaborative process?

• Provide resources

• Support

• Mentor

• Lead

What is a key 'don’t' for coaches when working with teachers?

• Make assumptions about teacher’s needs

• Provide meaningful feedback and purposeful reflection

• Model strategies

• Connect with your school’s instructional/administrative team to develop a plan for various forms of professional learning

What is a key 'do' for coaches when working with teachers?

• Model in the classroom

• Provide Just-In-Time PD

• Cast your net too wide

• Observe and set goals