Empowering Leaders PD

Daniel D. Ramos, EAD 533

“Deliver actionable feedback about instruction and other
professional practice through valid, research-anchored
systems of supervision and evaluation to support the
development of teachers’ and staff members’ knowledge,
skills, and practice” -PSEL Standard 6E
Criteria and Process
● Strength-Based Leadership
● Recommendations by team
● Success in current department
● Dedication to Mission and Vision
Coaching Cycle
● Goal Setting
● Learning
● Observation and Data
Collection
● Reflection
Quality Feedback - What it isn’t

● Popping into the classroom and saying “Good job”

● Feedback only during evaluation cycle with administration
● Opinion-based
● One-way communication
● Focused on teacher rather than student learning
Quality Feedback

“High-achieving staff members want to know that

they are important and that the organization is
headed in the right direction” (Fisher & Frey, 2015).
Coaching: Certified
● Teacher is having issues with behavior and
classroom management, make goal to reduce
maladaptive behaviors.
● Coach and Teacher collaborate and learn about
classroom management strategies
● Teacher begins to implement strategies and track
data. Coach comes and observes progress.
● Both teacher and coach meet again to reflect on
progress made and determine if additional steps
are needed.
Coaching: Classified
● Instructional assistant is having difficulty with
implementing an intervention strategy with a
group of students. Goal is made to implement
intervention with fidelity.
● Instructional assistant meets with coach, learn
about implementing the intervention strategy
● Instructional assistant begins to implement
with established routines and strategies.
● Coach and Instructional assistant then meet to
determine successful implementation or if
additional steps are needed.
Reflection

● Everybody needs and effective coach

● Effective feedback is crucial for growth
● This system is a process of growth and development, not a
product of it.
● Both certified and classified staff may benefit from the
coaching process.
References
Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2015). Feedback for Teacher Growth. Principal Leadership, 15(9), 52–56.

National Policy Board for Educational Administration (2015). Professional Standards for Educational Leaders
2015. Reston, VA: Author.