Monday, May 21, 2007

Role of Teacher-Coaches Grows

Eager to help more students pass the state's standardized math test, some school districts are turning to instructional coaches to give teachers real-time advice as they try to sharpen students' skills.

It seems to be working for Brian Coffey, a first-year science teacher at Seattle's Aki Kurose Middle School who was assigned to fill in for a math teacher who recently went on maternity leave.

Two math coaches, one based at the school and another who travels the district, regularly sit in on his classes and offer tips on how to connect better with students.

This from Teacher Magazine.

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