Peer coaching

Peer coachingElena Ma. Garcia-Paullier2009

Agenda What peer coaching is/is not How to build a Learning Community

What is Peer Coaching?

What is Peer Coaching?It is a model of professional development that can be used to improve student learning by improving teaching.Bonnie Wetherbee (2009)

What is Peer Coaching?It is a confidential process through which teachers share their expertise and provide one another with feedback, support, and assistance for the purpose of refining present skills, learning new skills, and/or solving classroom-related problems.Galbraith & Anstrom (1991)

Peer coaching isnon judgmental based on trustcollaborative valuable, helpfulplannedBonnie Wetherbee (2009)

Participants are empowered because:their needs are attended to (they decide what to focus on)they build shared knowledgethey work together to improve & validate teaching performance

Teachers arrange their own preplanning, visits, and post observation times without administrators.

1. need2. preparation3. observation4. reflection5. need6. preparation7. observation8. reflectionThe Spiral DiagramGabriel Diaz-Maggioli (2004)

Classroom Observationspecific teacher/students behavior delivery of instructions classroom management student engagement use of target language patterns of interaction clarity of explanations

Stages in Peer ObservationPreparationObservationReflection

Stages in Peer ObservationStage 1 Preparation what to observe?why?what instruments?

Stages in Peer ObservationStage 2 Observation Method depends on what is to be observedcoach takes notes

Stages in Peer ObservationHelps teachers to maximize the construction of significant meanings from the experience and to apply those insights to other settings and events. (Costa & Garmston, 2002)Stage 3 Reflection

Stages in Peer ObservationHeron (1990)authoritativefacilitativePrescriptiveCatharticInformativeCatalyticConfronting Supportive

Stage 3 Reflection

Stages in Peer ObservationTeachers Choice FrameworkMirroring coaching Coach gives observation data to the coached teacher, who analyzes the it on his/her ownExpert coachingCoach analyzes observation data and offers suggestionsCollaborative coachingCoach gives observation data and helps coached teacher to reflect on them

Stage 3 Reflection

Stages in Peer ObservationSteps: Sharing impressions (noting areas of agreement)Reviewing goals (assess reliability of data collected)Assessing cause & effect (ponder the cause of actions)Exploring alternatives (possible changes)Summarizing the process (what they learned & goals for future coaching)

Stage 3 Reflection

ResourcesDiaz-Maggioli, G. (2004) Teacher-Centered Professional Development. ASCD, VANotes from Course for Cooperating Teachers (2006)Notes from Bonnie Wetherbees presentation at Sala in Canelones on Nov 14, 2009