One of the ideas that I found important was the information about the CCCM. As I gain more knowledge in coaching, I feel that I could apply this with my grade level team. In the past, our school never had designated grade level meetings. This year, our principal, has made it clear that we will be meeting with her once a month as a team. After reviewing data from our assessments, I can introduce this to my team to develop a plan to cover an area that our students seem to be struggling with. Another idea I found important was the guidelines for literacy coaching especially Principle 3: Collaborative Relationships are Essential for Coaching. I think this one most importantly because I find that it correlates with my goal to become a better communicator that builds trust. This part of the reading gave advice on how to build trust with teachers and how to communicate effectively.
I think that team and individual coaching are similar in that the structure is very similar. Both models use collaboration, reflection, are inquiry-based, etc. They both allow for teachers to meet with the literacy coach for individual brainstorming and feedback. Reflecting on both coaching models, I can see the benefits of both. Although they may share the same structure they are both very different. I find that team coaching would be very beneficial at my school. I am at a new school where teachers transferred from other schools. We have a wide range of experience in teaching along with a wide range of teachers who worked in different socio-economic schools. If we were able to use the CCCM and pre-conference, lesson plan, reflect, debrief, etc. I think that all the teachers could learn from the different perspectives and ideas that all the teachers have to offer.
Both models of coaching show student achievement and an increase in effective instruction, if you were a coach at your school, do you think individual coaching or team coaching would be more effective for the students and teachers?
