Once the vertical whiteboards are up, how do we make learning stick? As one math coach learned, the “close” is where the magic happens. This session unveils how professional development and coaching helps teachers master lesson synthesis for all students. We will dive into how modeling and co-teaching “closing” strategies impact student learning. Through “in the moment” coaching, we can make learning accessible to more students.
We will give participants a map and strategies for how they can coach/support math teachers in instructional change towards student-centered BTC-inspired instruction, by thin slicing change into a series of smaller instructional shifts. We will talk about the challenges and needs for support that teachers will have with each shift and ways in which coaches can provide those supports.
