CoachingFrom Theory to

PracticeYour Team of Presenters:

Linda CastaldoGail Fazio

Denise GrecoYelena Horre

Tracey Lepore

Linden Public Schools, Linden NJ

The Game Plan…

Introduce the team Define the many roles of a coach Identify the steps in the coaching process Identify ways to navigate roadblocks Describe the parent component Provide an overview of

professional development options for teachers

Coach’s Play BookKnow your teamMaintain Professionalism

LeadFacilitateSupportMaintain ConfidenceBuild Trust Slowly

Build Knowledge BaseModel life-long learningNetwork with othersWillingness to share

Coaching the team!

Provide professional developmentOffer support in the classroomCreate a climate of literacyOffer support to parentsEncourage individual

professional growth

The Coaching Process

Identify Coaching

Need

ModelLesson

Co-Teaching

PostConference

Teacherled lesson

(indep.)

PostConference

Pre-Conference

PostConference

Sometimes practice isn’t perfect!

Teachers are resistant to change Unclear about the role of the coach Unsure about their role in process Time constraints Variations in commitment to personal

professional growth Many different levels of

experience/knowledgeAdministrative support Changing staff

Problems on the field…

Parent Component

Parent WorkshopsFamily Literacy EventsDistrict Literacy DaysCooperative Learning OpportunitiesAuthor VisitsSpecial Incentive Programs

Strengthening the Team…

… through professional development

Common planningGrade level meetingsStudy GroupsDistrict-wide

in-service daysOne to one with teachersOutside presenters

Reaching Your Goal

Based on the work of Colleen Buddy

Some principlesto keepin mind…

The Dick & Jane Principle

Look! See!

THE SPICE GIRL PRINCIPLE

Beware of Fads!

THE TORTOISE& THE HARE PRINCIPLE

Pacing is an individual style.

THE OPRAH PRINCIPLE

Relationships have soul.

THE SISTINE CHAPEL

PRINCIPLE

Masterpieces develop over

time.

THE TOMIE DePAOLA

PRINCIPLE

Stamp your on every page of your work.

THE GREAT DEBATE PRINCIPLE

There Is None.

LEO THE LATE BLOOMER

Each Of Us Blooms

In Our Own Good Time.

THE MARTHA STEWART

PRINCIPLE

Good Things Count.

THE MONET PRINCIPLE

Observe the interplay of

reality & reflection.

THE DR. SEUSS PRINCIPLE

Have Fun!

Coaching is a Challenge!

…but it’s worth it!

Thanks for coming!

Coaching is a Challenge!

… but it’s worth it!

Thanks for coming!

Linden All-Star Team:

Gail Fazio, Reading Supervisorgfazio@linden.k12.nj.usLinda Castaldo, Literacy Coachlcastaldo@linden.k12.nj.usDenise Greco, Literacy Coachdgreco@linden.k12.nj.usYelena Horre, Literacy Coachyhorre@linden.k12.nj.usTracey Lepore, Literacy Coachtlepore@linden.k12.nj.us

References

Lyons, C. and Pinnell, G. (2001). Systems for change in literacy education. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Puig, E. and Froelich, K. (2007). The literacy coach: Guiding in the right direction. Boston, MA: Pearson.

Robb, L. (2000). Redefining staff development: A collaborative model for teachers and administrators. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Toll, C. (2006). The literacy coach’s desk reference: Processes and perspectives for effective coaching. Urbana, Illinois: NCTE.

Toll, C. (2005). The literacy’s coach’s survival guide: Essential questions and practical answers. Newark, DE: IRA.

Walpole, S. and McKenna, M. (2004). The literacy coach’s handbook. New York: The Guilford Press.

Florida Center for Reading Research www.fcrr.org