Coaches Survey

Preliminary Data Highlights

PA High School Coaching Initiative

Background Characteristics of Coaches

Average years of teaching experience—17.5 years

About ½ of all Coaches are new to their current school

4/5 of Coaches are female

Professional Climate in Participating Schools

A majority of Coaches report that: The staff is encouraged to listen to new ideas The school has provided many professional

development opportunities

Implementation

A large majority of Coaches found the PLN regional training courses useful

A large majority of Coaches found the Foundations trainings useful

Slightly over ½ of Coaches report that: They were provided a clear description of the

Coach’s role in this initiative The staff has been receptive to the PA High

School Coaching Initiative

Life of a Coach A large majority of Coaches report daily or weekly

involvement in the following activities: Providing a listening ear for teachers’ concerns Locating and creating classroom resources Planning lessons with teachers Communicating PLN pedagogy to staff not enrolled in the courses

40-60% of Coaches report never engaging in the following activities: Facilitating inter-class visitations Leading study groups Training teachers how to analyze student data

An overwhelming majority of Coaches feel that Other Coaches are the most useful support to them. They also found teachers and Foundations Mentors to be useful supports

Challenges

Perceptions of the Coach’s role Reluctant teachers Communications Time management

Future Training Requests

Over 90% of Coaches requested future training in: Additional PLN strategies Adult learning styles How to be a Coach How to lead a professional development

session