September 13th, 2025
Coaching Without a Focus is Quicksand
Have you ever had this happen? Coach: Thanks for meeting before our coaching observation. What would you like me to focus on when I come into your classroom? Teacher: Honestly, I don’t really have anything specific. You can just come in and watch. Coach: Okay… sometimes teachers ask me to look at student engagement, questioning, […]
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