Coaching relationships:Taking action

How to generate an effective relationship

between a teacher and a coach to impact student learning?

Research question

Main findings Effective coaching requires positive relationship

among coach and teacher Identified three roles of coaches: collaboration,

consultation and coaching Teachers and coaches can take steps to improve

the relationship and the effectiveness of their work Gap in research: experiences of teachers with bad

experiences with coaching

Research

What do you wonder about the coaching experience?

Speaking of gaps…

FAQ

Our goal is to develop ways to support the relationship among teachers and coaches in a way that benefits student learning.Our hopes are for our action research project to be of benefit for all teachers involved in Saskatchewan Rivers School Division coaching initiatives.

Our vision

Saskatchewan Rivers School Division already has coaches. Based on personal experience and research we believe strengthening the coach-teacher relationship will benefit students.

Context

Teachers might have a lack of knowledge about why they are getting a coach or how the process works.

A large number of teachers are working with coaches and resources are limited.

Teachers and coaches have limited opportunity to meet.

Teachers have different learning styles and preferences.

Challenges

Integrated Learning Department of Saskatchewan Rivers School Division

SRSD web hosting services School division leadership

Resources and Partnerships

1. Develop a website to support building positive relationships among teachers and division learning coaches.

2. Use the website to get feedback on the coaching process. This information will help inform division coaches as they strive to answer the research question:

3. Refine and maintain the website 4. Investigate the role that in-school coaches working

through the Dreamcatcher Project can play in this website.

5. At the end of the school year analyze the data and determine next step for our plan, such as gathering new and different types of data.

Action Plan

WebQuest

Website

Safe opportunity for participants to share about “negative” experiences

Useful for teachers at different development levels

Personal preference and comfort with technology

SRPSD supports technology Adjustments can be made as process evolves Can be integrated in existing practices, such

as PD days

Why a website?

Three sets of surveys involving teachers in Saskatchewan Rivers coaching initiatives, including multiple choice and open-ended questions.

We will look for emerging themes and patterns in the data. The intent is to use this analysis to help transform the coaching experience for all involved.

Data collection and analysis

Data will be shared among the following: All participants, both teachers and coaches Share with school division administration and

school board trustees Individuals involved in the Saskatchewan

Rivers School Divisions DreamCatcher Project

Sharing