Personalized Coaching
From the creators of PhD Science®.
Coaches from the PhD Science team expertly guide educators to apply what they learn in Professional Development sessions to their own classrooms and schools. Through modeling, observation, and recommendations for customizing the curriculum, Great Minds® coaches help teachers improve implementation and help leaders develop effective ways to support, understand, and evaluate classroom practices.
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Personalized Coaching Sessions
Guided Observations for Leaders
Selected leaders participate in classroom observations with a PhD Science coach to identify trends of implementation including celebrating successes and identifying areas of growth. Participating in this session improves instructional leaders’ ability to support effective classroom practice.
(IN PERSON ONLY)
DOWNLOAD GUIDED OBSERVATIONS FOR LEADERS AGENDA (PDF, 216kb)
WATCH GUIDED OBSERVATIONS FOR LEADERS SESSION PREVIEW
Prepare a Lesson Collaboratively
With the guidance of a PhD Science coach, educators plan, prepare, deliver, and debrief a lesson to improve student outcomes and establish best practices for instruction.
(IN PERSON ONLY)
DOWNLOAD PREPARE A LESSON COLLABORATIVELY AGENDA (PDF, 187kb)
WATCH PREPARE A LESSON COLLABORATIVELY SESSION PREVIEW
Customized Protocols
In this offering, a PhD Science coach will work alongside a school-level PLC leader (if applicable) to lead a PLC that is customized to meet the needs of the teachers and students. This will allow instructional coaches and teachers to walk away with the confidence, knowledge, and skills needed to fully support all students.
Topics include (but are not limited to):
- Targeted Module Study Protocol
- Targeted Lesson Study Protocol
- Analyzing Student Work Protocol: Checks for Understanding
Learning Labs K–5
In this offering, a PhD Science coach will work to build a customized topic-based session that is framed around district needs. Topics include (but are not limited to):
- Facilitating PhD Science Anchor Visuals
- Fostering a Student-Driven Classroom
- Instructional Routines: Best Practices for Engagement with PhD Science
- Materials Management
- PhD Science Assessments
- Phenomena in PhD Science
- Planning and Preparing to Use PhD Science
- Planning for a PhD Science Lesson
- PhD Science Curriculum and Resource Overview
- Supporting all Learners in a PhD Science Classroom
Implementing PhD Science with Fidelity
We know that when teachers feel prepared and well versed in the curriculum, students thrive. To set educators up for success with PhD Science, our team created the three-year plan. With integrated PD and personalized coaching, this plan will help all teachers feel confident with the curriculum.
Year 1:
Professional Development
SUMMER
(before implementation)
- Lead PhD Science
- Launch PhD Science
FALL/WINTER/SPRING
Foundational Professional Development Session
- Module and Lesson Study
Professional Coaching
FALL/WINTER/SPRING
- Personalized Coaching
- PLC Supports
- Prepare a Lesson Collaboratively
Year 2:
Professional Development
SUMMER/FALL
Foundational PD
- Using Models in a Student-Driven Classroom*
- Using Questions to Drive Student Learning*
WINTER/SPRING
Sustaining PD
- Nurturing a Student-Driven Classroom*
- Managing a Student-Driven Classroom*
Professional Coaching
FALL/WINTER/SPRING
- Guided Observations for Leaders
- Personalized Coaching
- PLC Supports
- Prepare a Lesson Collaboratively
Year 3:
Professional Development
SUMMER/FALL
Sustaining PD (Full Day)
- Discourse for a Student-Driven Classroom*
- Pacing for a Student-Driven Classroom*
WINTER/SPRING
Sustaining PD
- Building Knowledge with the Content Learning Cycle*
Professional Coaching
FALL/WINTER/SPRING
- Guided Observations for Leaders
- Personalized Coaching
- PLC Supports
- Prepare a Lesson Collaboratively