So no one told you teaching was gonna be this way....(*CLAP, CLAP, CLAP). Teaching is no joke and all educators benefit from collaboration as it leads to improved student outcomes.
Did you know, the Region One - Special Education Complex Access Needs Specialist offers coaching for teachers? In case you did not know...we do!
We are here to serve and help teachers at all stages in their educator journey to be the best they can be. Interested, let's connect! We can meet in person or via zoom at a time most convenient for you.
Goals of Coaching:
Support teachers in their teaching journey.
Improve teaching practice, with particular emphasis on increasing the use of practices shown to be highly effective, including evidence-based practices.
(Knight, 2009; Kretlow & Bartholomew, 2010; Neufeld & Roper, 2003; Snyder et al., 2015)
Improve learner academic and behavioral outcomes through improved teaching practices.
(Bean, Knaub, & Swan, 2000; Joyce & Showers, 2002; Kretlow & Bartholomew, 2010; Snyder et al., 2015)
Form collaborative partnerships.
Coaching is non-evaluative and process driven that focuses on continuous improvement for the benefit of the student.
-from TXCAN Quality & Rigor Rubric Coaching Guide

Special education self-contained teachers and paraprofessionals

Coaching for Teachers
TPESS 1d Maximize learning for all students
TPESS 2c Staff collaboration and leadership
TPESS 3b Commitment to ongoing learning
TTESS 4.3 Professional Development