Engage district leaders as they implement a coaching program¶

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Description¶

The brief recommends engaging district leaders as they implement a coaching program, the third of three insights from the New Teacher Center. District-leader engagement is presented as a source of the clear expectations and support coaches need to devote sufficient time to the full range of coaching activities.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• District leaders must be actively engaged in the coaching program's implementation.

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• district leaders

Target Learning Goals¶

• improving teachers' instruction through coaching

Related Strategies¶

• Provide clear guidance to coaches when implementing a districtwide coaching program
• Track coaching activities to support districtwide coaching implementation
• School and district leaders' recommendations for implementing effective classroom coaching programs

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Jeff Archer, Jeffrey Max. (2019). Building a System of Supports for Instructional Coaching: Insights from the New Teacher Center. Washington, DC: Mathematica. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/building-a-system-of-supports-for-instructional-coaching-insights-from-the-new-teacher-center