Although coaching holds great promise for professional development, instructional coaches
are often asked to take on responsibilities that are not focused on improving instruction. The …

Whole-school reform models frequently include instructional coaching, yet instructional
coaches typically spend relatively little time working with teachers on instruction. Using …

Abstract Mathematics coaching is complex work, and coaches must be supported to become
experts in mathematics, mathematics instruction, and mathematics coaching. Using video …

As content-specific instructional coaching gains theoretical and empirical support, the field
needs to better understand how such coaches develop content-specific knowledge and …

Academic coaching is complex work, requiring pedagogical and content-specific expertise,
as well as trust-building skills and an understanding of adult learning. Despite this, little …

The coaching cycle has been identified as a productive activity in which coaches can
engage teachers to support teacher learning. Previous research has primarily focused on …

Mathematics coaches are often positioned as important mediators between district
administrators and teachers regarding messages about ambitious and equitable instruction …

Improvement science enables researchers to focus on a theory of change in structures and
processes in classroom practices. This improvement science intervention was designed to …

This multiple case study explored the relationship between school district and school site
environments and the character of instructional coaching. Across the US billions of dollars …

This qualitative, phenomenological research study examined instructional coach
perceptions regarding their role in empowering teachers to change or to improve their …