All teachers in my district are required to have a yearly Professional Learning Plan (PLP) based on a self-selected goal. The goal is a professional one and student centered. As a coach, I'm often asked by teachers to help them refine their goals and come up with action steps. This is great because not only am I supporting teachers in the moment, but it's also an opportunity to schedule future coaching. In fact, even with teachers I haven't specifically met with, I often later discover that they've included "working with the coach" as an action step in their plans. Because of this, I always send a quick survey shortly after PLPs are due asking:
1) What's your goal for this year?
2) How can I help you and your students reach your goal?
Link to survey
Once I have survey results, or have learned this information from actual conversation, I strategically plot on my calendar "check ins" or follow up planning conversations with each teacher. For example, I learned through conversation that Teacher A has a goal of meaningful integration of technology in the classroom. I immediately offered to help familiarize her with Google Classroom and set up a plan time the following week to do so. Then, I also added two more follow up dates with Teacher A to check in and to plan next steps. I have found that the coaching work that comes from supporting teachers with their PLPs is often enough to keep me busy for quite a while.
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