Instructional Coaching

Research-to-practice techniques for real-world classroom implementation

We apply specific coaching methods that bridge the research-to-practice gap in the classroom, supporting teachers every step of the way as they implement and/or refine new ideas and methods.

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Our consultants understand the importance of building trust with teachers and are adept at encouraging and supporting staff as they implement new ideas and methods

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We recognize that the greatest area of struggle for educators is not learning a new skill, but implementing it in the classroom, coined the “implementation dip” by Fuller (2001). Using this research as a foundation, consultants with Side-by-Side Educational Consulting apply specific in-class and/or virtual coaching methods that include:

initial data analysis and observations to determine need;
side-by-side lesson planning;
in-class demonstrations and coaching at point-of-use;
focused observations and coordinated debriefing sessions to reflect, revise, and refine instructional practice

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Because we recognize that teachers come from different places in their own instructional practice, we meet them where they are and differentiate our coaching, professional development, and support to ensure their success

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To build capacity and sustainability, we assist on-site coaches as they build the systems and processes for success, such as:

data review with targeted next step actions
facilitating classroom peer visits
coaching effective lesson planning
walking through a coaching cycle from beginning to end, including preconference/goal setting, in-class coaching, and debriefing

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