THE ANATOMY OF A
Instructional Coach
What are the skills of a perfect Instructional Coach?
At YourInstructionalCoach.com, we work with six essentials of Instructional Coaching. We call it the SLICE framework:
(Strategic Learnable Instructional Coaching Essentials)
Relationships
Instructional Coaching cannot exist without strong, trusting relationships between coach, teacher, and administrator.
Learning and Growth
The Coach serves as an exemplary learner who seeks personal learning and growth and that of others.
Conversations
From the coaching conversation, to PLC, to large group training, the coach must be skillful in moving the conversation forward.
Culture and Change
The Instructional Coach must be navigate culture, change, and the interplay between the two.
Decisions
The Instructional Coach is a skilled decision maker, driven by multiple sources of data.
