On-Site Coaching
Research shows that in-person, teacher-focused professional development supports the implementation of new strategies in the classroom and, over time, mastery of these skills. Our team of educational consultants will work closely with you to customize the best ongoing professional development plan to meet your goals and help you stay within your budgetary guidelines.
Great Books coaching is:
- Individualized—coaching sessions are one-on-one
- Context-specific—teachers are coached on practices within the context of their own classrooms
- Focused—coaches work with teachers to engage in deliberate practice of specific skills
- Sustained—teachers receive coaching over an extended period of time
You can schedule our expert instructors to visit your school and work with students and teachers in their classrooms. Coaching includes:
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- In-classroom coaching, modeling, and co-teaching
- One-on-one feedback and goal setting
- Grade-level and team meetings
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Video Coaching
Great Books Video Coaching, alongside our on-site coaching visits, is an effective way to provide the tailored individual support your teachers need to deliver the full benefits of Great Books programs to maintain quality and increase scalability.
Great Books Video Coaching features:
- Expert support and feedback from our staff
- Options to optimize practice and growth over time, including self-reflection, peer collaboration, and video coaching
- Our digital platform, which allows easy uploading, self-reflection, and feedback
- Shared Inquiry framework that describes specific questioning and discussion practices
Pair our 1:1 coaching with Shared Inquiry training and Great Books program materials for a powerful combination that will:
- Build teacher content knowledge
- Help teachers implement high-quality teaching practices
- Improve student outcomes in academic achievement
- Improve student social and emotional development
Contact your Great Books educational consultant to discuss and schedule 1:1 coaching today!