Peer Coaching
Getting Started - Why Peer Coaching?
Most typical models of professional development emphasize theory and practice, but do not offer opportunities for reflection or follow-up work. What does research tell us about the impact of this type of professional development?
Relationship between Type of Training and Impact
| Type of Training | Knowledge Mastery | Skill Acquisition | Classroom Application |
| Theory + | 85% | 15% | 5–10% |
| Practice + | 85% | 80% | 10–15% |
This table was adapted from research on the impact of professional development (Joyce & Showers, 1994; Showers, Murphy & Joyce, 1996).
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