COACHING SERVICES
“Coaching turns problems into challenges, challenges into opportunities and opportunities into gifts.” - Milton Erickson
At CMDI, we know that professional development results in the best outcomes when it is part of an on-going process rather than a “one and done” approach. Because we cater to the needs of each individual client, we offer a variety of ways to embark on our coaching services.
Some of our most sought after coaching options include:
Class visit and debrief:
This structure works best as a follow-up to a workshop or previous coaching session where new strategies have been provided. The consultant will visit the classroom during a lesson and then meet with the teacher/team later that day or during a subsequent visit to offer suggestions and next steps.
Planning Meeting:
Teacher/team meets together with the consultant and brings upcoming materials for a facilitated planning session. This can be used to infuse new and exciting strategies for short-term planning, such as a lesson or longer planning, such as a unit.
Strategy/Co-Teaching Model Study Group:
Two or more teachers or teams meet together with the consultant to explore the implementation of a specific strategy or co-teaching model. This structure works well when teachers have a common strategy or topic that they would like to focus on during their coaching session.
Fish Bowl and debrief:
One teacher or team volunteers to have the consultant and other teachers/teams visit their classroom during a lesson. Subsequently, all teachers meet with the consultant after to debrief. This can be a time-saving structure in that it only requires one classroom visit.
Lesson Share:
Two or more teachers or teams meet together with the consultant and bring information to share from previously taught differentiated or co-taught lessons. This is a great structure where teachers have the opportunity to reflect, share and learn from colleagues.
Article/Book Study:
With facilitation by the consultant, the group would have the opportunity to delve deeply into an article or book that is related to a high-interest, relevant topic for an individual teacher, team or small group of educators. The article or book can be a suggestion made by an administrator, teacher or consultant.