CSD Coaching Playbook

Gathering and analyzing data is an essential part of instructional coaching because it helps teachers get a clear picture of reality, assists with setting goals, and monitoring progress towards those goals. Data provide both a starting point and a finish line for coaching . It can be done with observations, video, and student feedback. DATA FOR DECISION MAKING / / / / / / / / CSD COACHING PLAYBOOK

DEFINED Data for decision making is the process of gathering data to set a clear picture of reality. When coaches are skilled at gathering data, they make the invisible visible by helping others see particular aspects of the classroom through some particular data focus. THE EVIDENCE ● Micro-teaching/video review of lessons (ES .88) ● Providing formative evaluation (ES .48) ● Assessment Capable Learners (ES 1.44) THE WHY ● Data helps to drive instruction to best meet needs of learners ● Data helps teachers to set goals and measure progress towards them ● Data helps teachers be reflective

THE BENEFITS

For the Teacher ●

For the Student ●

Neutral feedback presented as coach shares what they saw, not what coach thinks or feels so they can focus on the changeable, adjustable elements of her teaching. Teachers see how to use their own data from for reflection on instructing to help improve planning. Collecting and sharing data from the classroom illustrates the incredible power of each and every teacher and student interaction. Every moment matters! Data helps establish a clear picture of reality and provides a path to meet goals.

Needs of students are met based on data. Self-monitoring of progress towards learning intentions and success criteria.

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