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Professional Learning for Instructional Coaches

Connect instructional leaders with professional learning experiences that support differentiated instructional models as they work to enhance PLCs and meet educator’s unique challenges.

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Train the Trainer with 1:1 Coaching

Coaches are often catapulted into the role after being identified as “good teachers”. A good teacher does not necessarily make a good coach. To maximize the success of coaching, the coaches themselves need support and must learn how to work with adult learners. Successful instructional leaders are skilled, empathetic, trusted listeners who know how to ask the right questions that call for the other to be reflective and bring forward the instructional leadership within them.

Why Coaches Need Coaching

Real Professionals Supporting Real Professionals

Reconnect educators to their mission and passion for helping all learners succeed with guidance from a relevant expert. Our coaches are current educators who bring practical, lived experiences to this critical work, supporting teachers and leaders as they implement research-based practices to achieve well-defined outcomes with our try-measure-learn model.

Meet Our Coaches

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Enhance PLCs with Asynchronous Resources for Differentiated Support

Empower instructional leaders with access to practical, research-based learning opportunities that support their growth as a leader and differentiate learning within their PLCs. BL Connect self-directed courses and the vast library of strategies and lesson plans in the BL Lab enable leaders to drive on-going professional learning asynchronously – anytime, anywhere.

See the BL Lab

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The Building Blocks of Learning for Instructional Coaches

BL Connect

Self-directed courses and high-quality asynchronous content create awareness of a wide range of topics and empower teachers to continue learning anytime, anywhere.

Workshops

Interactive sessions for teachers to learn new practices, develop actionable next steps, and create a plan to measure the efficacy of new practices in the classroom.

Coaching

Expertly matched to a BetterLesson coach, 1:1 virtual coaching sessions offer instructional leaders the timely and personalized support they need to support growth and help implement new practices through our Try-Measure-Learn method.

Learning Walks

Non-evaluative classroom observations for leaders to analyze trends in teacher practice and identify targeted support aligned with district goals for every educator.

Four Essential Elements of Student-Centered Teaching and Learning

Instructional coaches need ongoing support to enhance their leadership capacity. We’ll work with you to craft a personalized professional learning plan that’s built from the focus areas that align with your district’s goals and are key for creating student-centered classrooms.

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Instructional Leadership Focus Areas

Improve instruction and learning for teachers and students by building your skills as an instructional leader.

Leading Through Change Lead the improvement of teaching, learning, and overall school climate to enhance student achievement and success. Learn More
Instructional Coaching Provide teachers with personalized coaching cycles that support them growing and developing their teaching practice. Learn More
Collaborative Professional Learning Develop a collaborative professional culture to support student-centered teaching and learning. Learn More
Feedback and Observation Create an authentic, replicable observation and feedback cycle that promotes alignment of student-centered goals and non-evaluative conversation. Learn More
Principalship Equip new leaders to meet the specific demands that come with the first three years of serving as a building principal. Learn More
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Inclusive and Responsive Practices Focus Areas

Build an equitable learning community where all students can be supported, celebrated, and successful.

Social-Emotional Learning Prepare students with the self-awareness, relational, and decision-making skills they need to succeed in school and in life. Learn More
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning Develop learning communities that honor diverse student backgrounds and experiences. Learn More
Trauma-Informed Practices Approach learning with an understanding of the impacts of trauma and adversity on students. Learn More
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Create inclusive educational ecosystems by examining structures, systems, and beliefs informed by race and identity. Learn More
English Learners Support all English Learners to grow and thrive in their learning environments. Learn More
Students with Disabilities Support students with disabilities to learn and grow in their learning environments. Learn More
Social-Emotional Learning with Kikori Utilize the Kikori platform to develop social and emotional intelligence in both students and teachers to build a student-centered classroom learning community. Learn More
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Flexible Instructional Models Focus Areas

Find unique ways for all students to learn, communicate, and solve meaningful problems.

Accelerating Growth Accelerate student growth and provide differentiated support for all learners. Learn More
Formative Assessment and Differentiation Provide students with multiple opportunities to demonstrate their understanding, track their progress, and guide their future learning. Learn More
Blended Learning Create effective and efficient blended learning systems that sustainably drive student learning. Learn More
Competency-Based Learning Create personalized learning paths that allow students to progress toward goals and demonstrate competency in flexible formats. Learn More
Teachership Empower new teachers to become high-quality educators through professional learning, mentorship, and leadership support. Learn More
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Curriculum and Academic Content Focus Areas

Use learning tools and curriculum to create a student-centered classroom.

Student-Centered Math Create transformative mathematics classrooms where students engage in problem-solving, discourse, application, and critical thinking. Learn More
Student-Centered Literacy Develop students’ literacy skills by supporting student ownership of evidence-based reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Learn More
IM K-12 Math Integrate the instructional routines and resources embedded in the IM K-12 Math curriculum. Learn More
OUR K-8 Math Strategically implement the OUR K-8 Math curriculum. Learn More
EL Education Strategically implement the EL Education K-8 Language Arts curriculum to support student-centered literacy instruction. Learn More
Odell Education Understand and implement the Odell Education curriculum to equip students with essential literacy skills. Learn More
OpenSciEd Help students make sense of scientific phenomena by harnessing the full power of the OpenSciEd platform. Learn More
Kiddom Support educators to use Kiddom to effectively launch and utilize student-centered curricula in every classroom. Learn More

Instructional Leadership Focus Areas

Improve instruction and learning for teachers and students by building your skills as an instructional leader.

Leading Through Change Lead the improvement of teaching, learning, and overall school climate to enhance student achievement and success. Learn More
Instructional Coaching Provide teachers with personalized coaching cycles that support them growing and developing their teaching practice. Learn More
Collaborative Professional Learning Develop a collaborative professional culture to support student-centered teaching and learning. Learn More
Feedback and Observation Create an authentic, replicable observation and feedback cycle that promotes alignment of student-centered goals and non-evaluative conversation. Learn More
Principalship Equip new leaders to meet the specific demands that come with the first three years of serving as a building principal. Learn More

Inclusive and Responsive Practices Focus Areas

Build an equitable learning community where all students can be supported, celebrated, and successful.

Social-Emotional Learning Prepare students with the self-awareness, relational, and decision-making skills they need to succeed in school and in life. Learn More
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning Develop learning communities that honor diverse student backgrounds and experiences. Learn More
Trauma-Informed Practices Approach learning with an understanding of the impacts of trauma and adversity on students. Learn More
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Create inclusive educational ecosystems by examining structures, systems, and beliefs informed by race and identity. Learn More
English Learners Support all English Learners to grow and thrive in their learning environments. Learn More
Students with Disabilities Support students with disabilities to learn and grow in their learning environments. Learn More
Social-Emotional Learning with Kikori Utilize the Kikori platform to develop social and emotional intelligence in both students and teachers to build a student-centered classroom learning community. Learn More

Flexible Instructional Models Focus Areas

Find unique ways for all students to learn, communicate, and solve meaningful problems.

Accelerating Growth Accelerate student growth and provide differentiated support for all learners. Learn More
Formative Assessment and Differentiation Provide students with multiple opportunities to demonstrate their understanding, track their progress, and guide their future learning. Learn More
Blended Learning Create effective and efficient blended learning systems that sustainably drive student learning. Learn More
Competency-Based Learning Create personalized learning paths that allow students to progress toward goals and demonstrate competency in flexible formats. Learn More
Teachership Empower new teachers to become high-quality educators through professional learning, mentorship, and leadership support. Learn More

Curriculum and Academic Content Focus Areas

Use learning tools and curriculum to create a student-centered classroom.

Student-Centered Math Create transformative mathematics classrooms where students engage in problem-solving, discourse, application, and critical thinking. Learn More
Student-Centered Literacy Develop students’ literacy skills by supporting student ownership of evidence-based reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Learn More
IM K-12 Math Integrate the instructional routines and resources embedded in the IM K-12 Math curriculum. Learn More
OUR K-8 Math Strategically implement the OUR K-8 Math curriculum. Learn More
EL Education Strategically implement the EL Education K-8 Language Arts curriculum to support student-centered literacy instruction. Learn More
Odell Education Understand and implement the Odell Education curriculum to equip students with essential literacy skills. Learn More
OpenSciEd Help students make sense of scientific phenomena by harnessing the full power of the OpenSciEd platform. Learn More
Kiddom Support educators to use Kiddom to effectively launch and utilize student-centered curricula in every classroom. Learn More

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We’re here to support your professional learning goals and build a strategic learning plan that meets your specific needs.

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