Peer Coaching Resources
Peer coaching occurs when educators learn from one another through observation, feedback, and reflection. It fosters a culture of collaboration in which shared knowledge and insight are used to maximize student learning. Peer coaching is distinct from evaluation, supervision, and mentoring. In peer coaching, the teacher being coached maintains control over who is observed, when the observation occurs, and the purpose for the observation.
Blogs & Podcasts on Peer Coaching
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Coaching with Intellectual Humility
Instructional coaches are often valued for their experience, instructional knowledge, and ability to support teacher growth. Yet one […]
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Building an Environment for Growth from Feedback (Part 1: Emotional Feedback)
“Decades of education research support the idea that by teaching less and providing more feedback, we can produce […]
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Podcasting for Learning – 500 Episodes of The Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud Podcast!
Thanks to staff at PLS 3rd Learning and scores of educators and authors, we are celebrating our 500th […]
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Coaching as a Thinking Partner
Thinking Partner is a term that I have been using in describing the conversations that I work to […]
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Teachers Reflecting and Learning from Peer Observations
Differentiating Peer Observation and Peer Coaching: Peer Observation is an activity that is focused on the observer’s learning […]
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Introducing Peer Coaching
I had a request to assist a team of teacher leaders who had accepted the task of providing […]
Videos
Peer Coaching in Learning Walks
What helps foster trust in a coaching relationship?
What does it mean “comfortable with discomfort”?
Types of Coaching
Questioning Skills in Coaching
Communication Skills for Coaches
A Culture of Coaching
What are important words for coaches to use?
Recommended Reading
Explore Quality Teaching in a Culture of Coaching (Second Edition) to deepen your understanding of peer coaching and its role in improving teaching practice and student learning.
