coaching from theory to practice your team of presenters: linda castaldo gail fazio denise greco...
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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 [email protected] Castaldo, Literacy [email protected] Greco, Literacy [email protected] Horre, Literacy [email protected] Lepore, Literacy [email protected]
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