Coaching Corner
Demonstrate a Commitment to Coaching
Essential Coaching Action 1 is to demonstrate a committment to coaching, including time and resources. The action includes creating effective structures for coaching. District leaders, principals, coaches and teachers build a shared understanding of their purpose for the mathematics coaching program and how they will collectively support the model.
- Develop foundational elements (vision, beliefs)
- Create coaching programs
- Clarify the purpose of a math coach
- Develop commitments to coaching through roles and responsibilities
Reproducible from NCSM Essential Action Series: Coaching in Mathematics Education to use as a reflection tool to assess current reality of coaching beliefs.
Reproducible from NCSM Essential Action Series: Coaching in Mathematics Education that lists all of the foundational elements and coaching essential actions.
Reproducible from NCSM Essential Action Series: Coaching in Mathematics Education that clarifies the roles and responsibilities for district leaders, principals, coaches, and teachers as part of a robust coaching program.
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