In my last post, I shared tips on gaining coaching opportunities by supporting teachers with their professional goals. Like teachers, coaches in my district are also requires to complete Professional Learning Plans (PLPs). So, I'd also like to share my professional goal to make it public and, hopefully, hold myself more accountable.
My goal is....
I've been coaching for over a decade and have often struggled with knowing whether or not my work has actually made a difference for teachers and students. I often wonder, "Am I making a difference? Does my coaching impact students? Does the work done during a coaching cycle continue after I've moved on to another classroom? Does the professional development I offer outside the classroom make its way into the classroom?" I guess I'm looking for transfer. This has become even more important to me in recent years since I often mentor new coaches and now serve as a "lead coach" for all the coaches in our district. I've always wanted to do well, but, now, more than ever, I feel a need to know my work makes a difference and that I'm doing the right thing.
Since my ultimate goal is transfer, my actions steps include:
- making my coaching more visible through in the moment coaching
- intentionally following up with teachers in the weeks and months after a coaching cycle to look for transfer
- setting expectations for transfer when designing professional development for teachers in my building and my district
By making my coaching visible through more in the moment coaching, I think I can increase the level of transfer. Wish me luck!!
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