Effects of Instructional Coaching on Teachers and Instruction

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Hi, my name is Ashley, and today's lesson is titled Effects of Instruction Coaching on Teachers and Instruction. In today's lesson, we will identify the results of having qualified coaches. Then, we'll take a look at the benefits of coaching for teachers and for students.

What are the results of having qualified coaches? Coaches with specialized knowledge can make a huge difference in student achievement. In 2006, L'Allier and Elish-Piper did a study of a low income school district that received a Reading First grant. Fall and spring test scores were compared and coaching logs were reviewed.

Students who achieved the most were from classrooms that were exposed to literacy coaches who had a reading endorsement. Students of teachers who did not have an advanced degree or reading endorsement did not have as high achievement scores. As a result, more qualified coaches and coaches that are subject specific have the greatest impact on student achievement.

What are the benefits of coaching for teachers? In 2010, Kane surveyed nearly 300 teachers and found that teachers believed coaching is an effective form of professional development. Teachers who are coached had an increase of confidence in their instructional delivery. And teachers valued their instructional coaches.

There are even more benefits for teachers. Teachers benefit the most when coaches focus their time in four main areas-- instructing on specific content, modeling instructional strategies, observing teachers, and consulting for reflection. These suggestions can either support a subject-specific approach or cognitive coaching approach.

What are the benefits of coaching for students? Students can also benefit from coaching. When teachers are positively engaged in coaching, students benefit academically. In 2011, [INAUDIBLE] found that positive coaching relationships are related to student achievement about half of the time. Her discoveries also found that when teachers had a negative view of coaching, they were reluctant to receive assistance and there was less achievement growth. This explains why the coaching principle of choice is important. According to [INAUDIBLE], teachers are more likely to accept coaching as a form of professional development when they have more of a choice and input into the situation.

Let's recap what we have discussed in today's lesson. We found that there are benefits of having highly qualified coaches. The benefits can impact student achievement greatly. The benefits of coaching for teachers is that it offers an effective form of professional development, and teachers have shown increase in their confidence during instruction. There are also benefits for students whose teachers have been coached. When teachers have a positive coaching experience, it positively affects students. We also touched on how choice is an important coaching principal when building positive coaching relationships.

As we bring this lesson to a close, consider all the benefits of a positive coaching relationship. What can you do as a teacher or coach to ensure that your coaching experience is beneficial? Now, it's your turn to apply what you've learned in this video. The additional resources section will be super helpful. This section is designed to help you discover useful ways to apply what you've learned here. Each link includes a brief description so you can easily target the resources you want.