Refining+the+Coaching+Definitions

//**Let's use this wiki to make final decisions/revisions on our coaching definitions. Below are the definitions we use currently to define certain aspects of our work. Please feel free to add to, delete, reword, etc. Have fun wiki-ing**//!!

**pre-conference coaching session** a discussion between coach and teacher before an observed lesson to discuss what is to happen in the lesson


 * demo/model lesson, features, or components** the opportunity for a teacher to see a coach or model teacher deliver a lesson and to reflect on how they might apply what they see to their own practice


 * Co-teaching** 2 or more professionals delivering substantive instruction to a group of students with diverse learning needs


 * observation** coach watches teacher deliver instructional lesson in order to provide sustaining feedback


 * post conference observation session** discussion between coach and teacher after an observed lesson to discuss the lesson delivery, effectiveness, areas of recommendations and reflections on the teaching practice


 * Collaborative Planning** coach and teacher goes through the process of setting goals, developing strategies, and outlining tasks and schedules to accomplish the goals