Instructional Improvement

I support instructional improvement by aligning instruction, assessment, and collaboration through systems that respond to student needs and support meaningful growth and ownership of learning.

From Systems to Practice

This example illustrates how these systems come together within a coaching cycle to impact instruction

and improve student outcomes and ownership of learning.

Coaching Cycle in Action

Using Student Evidence to Guide Instruction (4th Grade Literacy)

Instructional Focus

Students were compliant but not consistently demonstrating deep thinking, understanding, or ownership of learning.

Coaching Actions

Clarified learning target aligned to the standard and proficiency
Co-planned explicit instruction with structured student processing
Embedded checks for understanding to gather student evidence
Analyzed student evidence to identify patterns in understanding
Facilitated teacher reflection to determine next instructional steps
Supported instructional adjustments through flexible grouping

Impact on Students

Increased student thinking, participation, and ownership of learning
Clearer evidence of learning across students
Instruction became more responsive to student needs

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