Welcome To Our Blog!

We are embarking on new journeys this year.   First, we began new jobs as instructional coaches.  Now, we are first time bloggers!   It seems to be a year of many firsts.  We are excited to be going on this journey.

Instructional coaching is new at Lewis Central.  Coaching can happen in a variety of settings:  large group professional learning, small group learning teams or PLCs, and one-on-one coaching cycles with individual teachers.  All coaching opportunities are used to help make informed decisions and increase student achievement.

Our work is driven by student work, data, and standards/learning targets.  We will be following these seven core practices:
1)  Set student learning goals for coaching cycles
2)  Create learning targets for coaching cycles
3)  Use student evidence to co-plan instruction
4)  Organize coaching through coaching cycles
5)  Co-teach with a focus on effective teaching practice
6)  Measure the impact of coaching on student learning and teacher learning
7)  Partner with the school leader

Visit the Kreft Coaching Corner often for more information about student-centered coaching and the pathway along our journey.  Thank you for coming along with us as we learn and grow!
Michelle and Rosie