Peer Coaching
Getting Started - Why Peer Coaching?
Part 2: Review of Key Findings
What does research say about effective staff development?
To a large extent, coaching is about collaboration and leadership. These are critical elements in a successful peer coaching model.
Compare this list from research on coaching to your group's list.
- Characteristics of Effective Professional Development
- On the job, job-embedded training
- Long-term, ongoing
- Focused on classroom activities
- Highly collaborative environment
- Structured to offer chances to learn from others
This list of characteristics comes from work of the National Staff Development Council (NSDC) (Sparks 2002), Michael Fullan (2001), North Central Regional Laboratory (NCREL) (Sparks & Loucks-Horsley, 1989), and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) (2003, July).
Discuss briefly what typical professional development looks like. What is emphasized in this typical model?
Related Scenarios
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