A Partnership between Colorado Springs School District 11
and the Colorado Springs Education Association
A Collaborative Effort to Improve the Quality of Teaching
and Learning in District 11 since 1997
Helping Teachers to Learn, Grow, Change and Soar!
~ Vision ~
The vision of the Teachers Coaching Teachers program is to promote quality teaching and learning in order to raise student achievement.
~ Mission ~
The Teachers Coaching Teachers program provides prompt, personal and effective peer coaching to teachers who seek to improve their pedagogy by implementing appropriate best practices for all learners.
~ Goals ~
We are accomplished teachers who:
- Serve as a resource for teachers by providing non-threatening, non-evaluative, impartial, collaborative coaching and instructional guidance in the classroom.
- Serve as a resource for principals in providing instructional growth and support for teachers in the classroom.
- Strengthen the development of a high quality work force to increase student achievement.
Philosophy
All teachers find themselves challenged in their instructional roles and responsibilities at some point in their career. This is particularly true in today’s world of education where new initiatives, changes in society and increased expectations are a part of an educator’s job.
Teachers need each other more than ever to positively support and encourage quality teaching. Gone are the days when only teachers who are “in trouble” ask for help. Wise educators know it is smart to seek advice whether as a beginning teacher or veteran teacher.
You are invited to participate in a job embedded professional growth experience with another teacher in a positive, peer coaching relationship.
Support Offered
- Beginning teachers who do not have an Induction Program mentor
- New teachers to the district
- Teachers challenged with some aspect of their teaching practice
- Veteran, experienced teachers who would like “another set of eyes” for support to improve some element of their teaching practice
- Teachers struggling and/or on a remedial plan
- Anyone who wants to improve their teaching practice and improve performance on their teacher evaluation
- Small group mini-workshops
- Monthly teacher seminars
- Faculty meeting presentations
- New Teacher Building Seminars
- Principals
Components of Support
- Goal setting and planning sessions
- Observations of classroom instruction while implementing a variety of data collection tools
- Collaborative, reflective feedback conferences
- Resources, professional literature
- Observations of other accomplished teachers
- Demonstrations, co-teaching, model teaching by coach
- Lesson planning
- Analysis of student work and videotape of classroom instruction
- Professional portfolio development as evidence of accomplishments and impact on student learning
- Collegial, collaborative conferences with teacher, principal, & coordinator
Special Education Program
- All new special education teachers to the district will receive support from the TCT Special Education Coach
- Support given to Special Education teachers who request a coach
- Regular education teachers with special education students may request support from the TCT Special Education Coach
- Support is provided for the staffing process, IEP preparation, progress monitoring, testing, organization, lesson planning, classroom management
 
Testimonial of a Teacher~
“TCT has been excellent in their support to help me reach my goals. I am looking forward to using the TCT team next year to help me “tighten up” classroom management and begin to incorporate differentiated instruction.”
~Testimonial of a Principal ~
“This is the most exciting program I’ve been able to work with - the best ever in all my years of being a principal.”
~Testimonial of a Coach~
“I love coaching – the relationships I make are so important to me. My “coachees” help me as much as I help them – this reciprocal relationship is a gift in itself!”
Visit our website for more information, listing of current coaches and teacher resources.
www.d11.org/tct/
Contact the TCT Coordinator for Principal or Teacher Initiated Support
The TCT Coordinator is available to work collaboratively with the teacher and principal or confidentially with the teacher only to establish a plan that is beneficial to the improvement of instruction.
Contact:
Judy E. Williams, M.Ed., NBCT
Coordinator of Quality Teaching and Learning,
Teachers Coaching Teachers Program and the D-11 National Board Certification Program
Office: (719) 520-2571
Fax: (719) 520-2583
Pony: Tesla - Professional Development Department
Email: willije@d11.org or nbct@att.net
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