Description

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This brand-new course has been designed for experienced teachers and leaders in all phases of education who want to learn more about Instructional Coaching and how to implement and develop teacher expertise across a school or trust. The course utilises the latest educational research to demonstrate how Instructional Coaching is one of the most effective forms of continuous professional development. You’ll gain the confidence to tailor the approach to your context and develop the knowledge to scale up across your school or trust, benefiting a greater number of staff.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Understand what Instructional Coaching is and how it can be effective to drive professional development.
• Gain the knowledge and skills to implement the six-stage model and the importance of focussed deliberate practice
• Understand the science of teacher learning and how to support behaviour change in our classrooms
• Understand how Instructional Coaching can drive knowledge development for teachers

PROGRAMME

What is Instructional Coaching?

10.00am

• Why is Instructional Coaching currently the best evidenced form of CPD? Explore the research underpinning its success
• Explore what Instructional Coaching is and the mechanisms to successful implementation
• Develop a deep understanding of cognitive load theory and its relevance to Instructional Coaching

Understanding the Six Part Model

10.45am 

• Break down the six stages to the Instructional Coaching Model, Praise, Probe, Action Steps, Deliberate Practice, Plan Ahead, Follow Up
• Explore Praise in Action and its importance for building trusting relationships
• Analyse the power of video as a reflective tool & how powerful questioning can be used in the Probe

Break

11.30am

Six Part Model Continued

11.50am 

• Explore the four pillars of deliberate practice and how it can be used effectively
• Learn how to design/revise/script for a coaching session enabling the coachee to be successful
• Learn the importance of establishing timelines for when the action step will be completed

Lunch

1.15pm

Implementation and Impact

2.15pm

• Explore what successful implementation looks like in the context of your school
• Understand how Instructional Coaching can drive knowledge and skills development for teachers
• Explore how to embed instructional coaching within your professional development model, looking at the practical and cultural challenges of implementation
• Explore the challenges and obstacles, identifying how to mitigate and overcome difficulties
• Create an implementation and review cycle for your school setting so you can monitor and evaluate impact

Depart

3.30pm