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Your coach will meet with you, and discuss a student-centered goal for your classroom. A coach will observe your classroom, and provide data to you about what we see. Coaches are not in your classroom to judge, only to observe. We will help brainstorm strategies to help you to build classroom culture, plan standards-based lessons with specific learning targets, as well as engage and assess your students.

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Instructional Coaching with Toni Rivera Ramos - What do coaches do?

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Your coach will meet with you, and discuss a student-centered goal for your classroom. A coach will observe your classroom, and provide data to you about what we see. Coaches are not in your classroom to judge, only to observe.

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Our Instructional Playbook is composed of three sections: Building Community, Content Planning, and Instruction. All of these are connected to the D50 Instructional Framework as outlined below. Scroll down to find our favorite high-impact strategies - and contact a coach for support!

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Allison shared her goal setting strategies and Sam Shields shares her online platform for organizing your coaching, Your Coaches Corner

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How to Get Focused on Coaching for New Instructional Coaches

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How to Introduce Yourself to Faculty as a New Instructional Coach

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I learned early on from Chrissy Beltran, at www.buzzingwithmsb.blogspot.com , that formal introductions as a coach are CRUCIAL! It goes deeper than simply giving a hello with a handshake and a, "Yes, I'm the new instructional coach, it's nice to meet you." Otherwise, you go into the year with assumptions laid upon you. And even when you do implement formal introductions, people may still confuse the aspects of your job. In fact, after the first month or two of the introduction process (that I'm detailing in this post) and time building rapport with staff, some people still said, "Oh, so you help teachers with SeeSaw...," or, "Yeah, you're So-and-So's assistant...," or, "Now what do you do, again?" While this introduction process doesn't solve all of the problems that come with assumptions, it DOES provide a streamlined way of getting out all of the important information about your position to the people that matter most: teachers and students.
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As you might imagine, introducing yourself to teachers is definitely much more challenging than introducing yourself to students. But, the more jovial, kind, and direct you can be, the easier it is to clarify your role. Just about all of my ideas for introducing myself as an instructional coach to teachers came from Chrissy Beltran , as aforementioned. She has a great podcast and blog focused on all things related to Instructional Coaching. Her blogpost, How to Introduce Yourself as a Coach has loads of great information and tools that can be downloaded for your own personal use! After perusing all of her materials, here is the process I developed for my situation ( disclaimer- my position was new for my district and I was completely new to my district- this process will look different for different situations ):
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1. Share a Brief Intro: When the principals of each campus planned their first inservice with teachers, I ensured I was on the agenda to briefly introduce myself to everyone. And this is what that sounded like: Name, summary of immediate family members, brief statement about educational experience, and role as instructional coach ( to support students by supporting teachers). The teachers are there to gain information about the school year from their principal, so it is highly unlikely that they are going to be truly invested in what you share about your role. That's why it's important to keep this introduction concise. At the end of this brief intro, I passed out this double-sided card.

It provides more specific information about my role and invites teachers to a sort of "get-to-know-you" event. You can grab your free editable version here! Simply add text boxes and QR codes as you see fit. Then print on tag and cut apart! Voila! You could easily place these in teachers' boxes or directly in their hand as you walk about the school.
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​2. Get the Word Out: As soon as these cards are in the teachers' possession, it's time to talk up the event! Go door by door to introduce yourself and personally invite teachers. Post it on your school's social media outlets. Email teachers a day or two ahead of time as a reminder. And finally, have your school's office staff announce the event over the speaker system on the day of!
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​3. Host the Event: While my invitation says "Coffee with the Coach", I ended up changing it to "Cookies with the Coach". This was a come-and-go event. On the screen in the room I stationed myself, I posted what a coach IS and what a coach IS NOT. I provided a rolling cart of cookies for teachers to grab and take with them. On that bag, I stamped the phrase, "You've Got This" and also taped a coaching menu of my services to the back. Teachers could take a small bottle of water as well. In addition to giving them all the information about my role as a coach, this gave me an opportunity to get to know them better as professionals.
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Yes, all of this took TIIIIMMMMMEEEE!! (That's "time" in forever terms.) But it was time well spent and something I'll continue to do each year from here on out. Even though some teachers still didn't quite understand what all my job entailed, they knew who I was and my ultimate intentions.
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OF COURSE this is the best part! I wanted to be sure that students weren't confused or overly distracted when I came into classrooms. Here are the steps I took for this:

1. Send a Sign-Up: After a couple of weeks with students in classrooms, I sent out a link for teachers to sign up for a 20-25 minute "teaching break" that would allow them a much needed breather and me a chance to introduce myself to their students. I provided a plethora of dates and times from which teachers could choose. The schedule filled up quickly!
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2. Choose Your Lesson: Keeping in mind that it was only 20-25 minutes, I decided that I would do just a few things: introduce myself, introduce a "teacher time out", and do a brief activity. Just about every lesson was the same, but the activity was a little bit different depending on grade levels. My lesson went something like this:

I introduced myself: name, a few pictures of my family and animals, and an out of school hobby

I shared my job title, "instructional coach", and asked students to turn and talk about what they know about "coaches" and the things coaches do. I heard things like PE, soccer, sports, football, etc. I also heard students say that coaches help people get better and cheer players on. This allowed me to share with students exactly what I do as an instructional coach. We even made the connection of a football coach in action to an instructional coach in action and "on the field".

After clarifying my role, I told students that sometimes the teacher and I might take a "teacher time out" as we work together. (More about this technique can be seen here.) As I taught a pretend lesson, we practiced what this teacher time out would look like and sound like. Because I was giving the teachers a little break, I invited a student to be the pretend co-teacher with me, which they thought was hilarious.

I finished up my time with the students with a brief, fun activity. For older students, we did Chair Tag (5th and 6th grade) or, the favorite, Woosha Warrior (2nd and up). For younger students (PK-1st), we did a Mirrors Up challenge, where students mirrored my silly shenanigans. (See Responsive Classroom for these and many more energizers!)

3. Leave them with high expectations. Before it was time to go, I invited students to consider their job when they see me come into their classroom. Each class set similar expectations: Stay on task. Keep working and learning. Listen to the teacher. Etcetera. I also told students that they were welcome to say hello or greet me at appropriate times.
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As you can imagine, introducing myself to students was much more entertaining and a lot easier. In all honesty, taking this step helped in building relationships with teachers. When the students see me as a learner among learners, the teachers can better see me as a teacher among teachers.
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If you have a great way of introducing yourself to teachers and/ or students, let me know! Everything in this post is FREE and accessible! Scroll back up if you didn't already get your freebies!

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I learned early on from Chrissy Beltran, at www.buzzingwithmsb.blogspot.com , that formal introductions as a coach are CRUCIAL! It goes deeper than simply giving a hello with a handshake and a, "Yes, I'm the new instructional coach, it's nice to meet you." Otherwise, you go into the year with assumptions laid upon you.

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You have a choice in life. You can either live on-purpose, according to a plan you've set. Or you can live by accident, reacting to the demands of others. The first approach is proactive; the second reactive.

Sure, you can't plan for everything. Things happen that you can't anticipate. But it is a whole lot easier to accomplish what really matters when you are proactive and begin with the end in mind. One of the ways I do this is by creating a document, I call "My Ideal Week™."

I was first introduced to this concept by author Todd Duncan in a series of audio recordings he made that eventually became the book, Time Traps: Proven Strategies for Swamped Salespeople.

The idea is similar to a financial budget. The only difference is that you plan how you will spend your time rather than your money. And like a financial budget, you spend it on paper first. Building Champions, the executive coaching company I recommend, refers to this as a "Time Block."

My Ideal Week-the week I would live if I could control 100% of what happens-is divided into a simple grid. Each day has a theme. In addition, each day is segmented according to a specific focus area.

On My Ideal Week, daily themes are listed on the very top row:

Monday is devoted to my team, one-on-one meetings and a staff meeting at lunch.

Tuesday and Wednesday are devoted to travel and extended meetings, like our Monthly Business Review meetings.

Thursday is an ad hoc day. This is where I try to push external requests for meetings.

Friday is spent on planning and long-term thinking

Saturday is for personal chores and activities.

Sunday is for church, rest, and planning the next week.

My focus areas are listed in the left-most column:

The early morning hours are devoted to self: reading, praying, and working out.

The middle of the day is devoted to work. Note that I arrive at the office by 8:30 and leave promptly at 6:00 p.m. It is amazing what you can get done in the time allotted when you create "hard boundaries" around your work. Otherwise, Parkinson's Law becomes operative: "Work expands to the time allotted for it."

The end of the day is reserved for my family and writing. Currently, I don't have any children living at home. However, Gail I eat dinner together almost every night, taking time to connect and catch up. I then enjoy writing for the last ninety minutes of the day.

Activities that contribute to my goals and priorities are shaded green. Those are not related to my goals are shaded red. Those that could be either, are white. Those that are grey are simply not scheduled. This represents "margin." This scheme is admittedly subjective, but it is helpful to me. It ensures that I am working on what really matters.

I highly recommend that you map out your own Ideal Week. Once you have created your Ideal Week, you can use your original document as a basic template for planning each week. I have also found it helpful to give to my assistant, so that we are both working with the same set of expectations.

If you are like me, not everything can be shoe-horned into the template. However, having this document will better enable you to to accomplish those things that matter most.

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You have a choice in life. You can either live on-purpose, according to a plan you've set. Or you can live by accident, reacting to the demands of others. The first approach is proactive; the second reactive. Sure, you can't plan for everything. Things happen that you can't anticipate.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy!
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2019

Received so many compliments on that backpack! I used to carry stuff in a bag but had too many things recently that my shoulder started to hurt. This backpack is well organized, sturdy (back is flat even if you pack it so nothing pokes your spine), comfy and stays flat so you don’t look like a camel. Fabric is very nice and looks much more expensive than it is! One of my best purchases on amazon. Laptop sleeve fits my 2018 13 inch MacBook Air. Bottle pockets on both sides are an extra plus (as well as one inside!).

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Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2019

Received so many compliments on that backpack! I used to carry stuff in a bag but had too many things recently that my shoulder started to hurt. This backpack is well organized, sturdy (back is flat even if you pack it so nothing pokes your spine), comfy and stays flat so you don’t look like a camel. Fabric is very nice and looks much more expensive than it is! One of my best purchases on amazon. Laptop sleeve fits my 2018 13 inch MacBook Air. Bottle pockets on both sides are an extra plus (as well as one inside!).

5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy!
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2019

Received so many compliments on that backpack! I used to carry stuff in a bag but had too many things recently that my shoulder started to hurt. This backpack is well organized, sturdy (back is flat even if you pack it so nothing pokes your spine), comfy and stays flat so you don’t look like a camel. Fabric is very nice and looks much more expensive than it is! One of my best purchases on amazon. Laptop sleeve fits my 2018 13 inch MacBook Air. Bottle pockets on both sides are an extra plus (as well as one inside!).

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2019

I’m not really a backpack person, but as a teacher having to carry a work bag, lunch tote, coffee and purse to school daily, I decided a large backpack would be easier on my shoulders and free up my hands. Another type/brand I bought did not work out. I tried again with this kind. I LOVE IT! The style is classy, useful, roomy and appears to be well made. I really enjoy the way it opens and stays open! I can find everything I need in it without fumbling blindly into a dark bottom. It holds everything I need. I bought a small purse that fits inside so grocery shopping after school is simply pulling out my purse. The backpack holds all my school stuff, my lunch tote, water bottle and my coffee! I am now hands free with one bag instead of three! Did I mention this backpack is super classy looking? It’s just perfect all the way around. I pray it’s durable over time.

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2018

I am so picky! This is the 4th laptop work bag I have ordered in a week and the first that I have kept. I absolutely LOVE it. It's sturdy enough to stand and not flop over when packed. It's girly but not childish. It fits my laptop and other work essentials with room to spare.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love, roomy and sturdy
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2018

I am so picky! This is the 4th laptop work bag I have ordered in a week and the first that I have kept. I absolutely LOVE it. It's sturdy enough to stand and not flop over when packed. It's girly but not childish. It fits my laptop and other work essentials with room to spare.

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Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2019

I purchased this bag because I was looking for a carryon that would hold my laptop as well as all the other "stuff" I take with me when I travel. I needed something that was going to fit under the seats of the plane and be easy to carry/hook to my luggage while I was walking through the airport. This fit the bill! I am not a light traveler, but this bag managed to make it. I had my laptop, iPad, computer charger, snacks, 3-1-1 and makeup bags, water bottle, shaker bottle, and several little pouches tucked inside. Granted, the top would not fully zip, but I was able to hook the snap and keep everything together. When I got to my conference, it served its actual purpose of carrying my items from session to session. One lady liked my bag so much that she ended up ordering one of her own while we were there. The snap on the handels did pop the first day, but that wasn't the bags fault (see the above list of items it was holding), but a quick hit of gorilla glue and we were back in action. I highly recommend this bag.
Update: I CANNOT get enough of this bag. I teach middle school and this bag has been with me since school started. It holds all the stuff I carry everyday: laptop, charger, iPad (with rotating case also from Amazon), papers, five pocket folder (also form Amazon), my pen bag, and more. Two of my coworkers ended up ordering them for their kids for school. I love this thing!

Now I need a reason to buy another color!

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2019

Such a cute bag but a 15” laptop does not fit in the laptop pocket that they provide but fits the bag so i had to drop a star for that because i initially bought it for my laptop but the description confused me so I unfortunately returned the item. Make sure you read the L and XX size description. L will fit your 15.6 laptop but not in its laptop sleeve provided, just in the bag. But in XX it should fit it perfectly. The side opening is perfect for my battery pack to slip out while i charge it, its a nice quick access. Very good quality bag and I’d love to use this as a diaper bag. Super duper cute.

4.0 out of 5 stars Very cute but.
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2019

Such a cute bag but a 15” laptop does not fit in the laptop pocket that they provide but fits the bag so i had to drop a star for that because i initially bought it for my laptop but the description confused me so I unfortunately returned the item. Make sure you read the L and XX size description. L will fit your 15.6 laptop but not in its laptop sleeve provided, just in the bag. But in XX it should fit it perfectly. The side opening is perfect for my battery pack to slip out while i charge it, its a nice quick access. Very good quality bag and I’d love to use this as a diaper bag. Super duper cute.

Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2018

I bought this backpack last minute for my trip overseas. I had lots of stuff to bring and was looking for a functional, attractive backpack that can fit most if not all my essential carry-on items (including laptops, documents, noise reducing headset, among others). I am happy to report I was fully satisfied with this backpack in terms of functionality and attractiveness. It is light weight and hugs to my back without strain (after adjusting strap). As for durability, it handled well during my trip. Time will tell how durable it really is but I have high hopes!

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2018

This is the best backpack that I have ever purchased! It fits everything I need and more. It's also light on my back, even with my textbook, folders, and laptop inside. There's so much room for more additions too. I especially like the handles on the top of the bag. 5 stars!
Edit: I forgot to mention, if you want a laptop compartment, get the plus size! :)

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing for a college student
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2018

This is the best backpack that I have ever purchased! It fits everything I need and more. It's also light on my back, even with my textbook, folders, and laptop inside. There's so much room for more additions too. I especially like the handles on the top of the bag. 5 stars!
Edit: I forgot to mention, if you want a laptop compartment, get the plus size! :)

Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2019

Love this backpack! My only annoyance is that it's a little hard to zip and unzip easily but that also makes me feel more confident that I wont be as likely to get pickpocketed without me knowing. Other backpacks are so easy to zip and unzip that I sometimes feel worried when I'm on crowded buses to have a backpack that's also turned away from my view. As long as nothing important is in the outer pocket, I'm confident that if anyone tried to get into the backpack for my valuables, they'd have trouble. Sturdy and so far, mine doesn't fall over when I place it down on the ground. It also has a lot of room inside which is nice and even a compartment that could hold a water bottle. Not a heavy backpack. My favorite buy of the year and I'm excited to continue to use it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good school bag

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2021

Bought for my daughter (GCSEs). Excellent for all her school books and folders. She loves the easy access opening and extra pockets, and she loves the style

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of space

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2020

Even with my things in this bag isn’t heavy. What’s also good it stays upright

5.0 out of 5 stars Geniusly made, love it!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2019

Very easy to use. Opens up fully, makes it easy to find stuff inside. Also loads of pockets.

5.0 out of 5 stars BIN TROP CUTE PIS NICE!

Reviewed in Canada on April 19, 2020

TROP CUTE!
la grosse poche est hyper pratique! On a accès à tout rapidement!

Il y a une poche à l'intérieur pour un ordi portable, le miens de 11.6 pouces rentre easy shit!

À avant de cette poche d'ordi là, il y a une autre petite poche pour mettre la souris ou le fil d'alimentation. STU PAS ASSEZ NICE!

On parle pas de son look vintage chic, cute!

J'laime bin gros!

Ah pis oui, le truc que tu peux charger ton cell par ton sac, WTF! la grosse technologie on niaise pu.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Cute, practical and well made.
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2019

This has turned out to be a very sturdy and practical backpack/diaper back. As a nanny I have used this bag for two sets of twins with no problems. It’s comfortable to wear, the straps are padded, has plenty of space with a wide open space surrounded by two inner side pockets with elastic to hold bottles in place and two back pockets for bottles as well, then there’s a slim back pocket for diapers or an iPad. There is a zip pocket in the back for anti-theft. The color is a pretty lavender (definitely not pink as listed). I use it almost every day for trips to the park or zoo, and long walks. My only complaint is there is no good place to add carabiners to hold cups for easy access. There are two clips at the top of the handles but then the bottles swing and hit my shoulder blades. The interior is lined and somewhat water proof (a full bottle will drip through but I have thrown the entire thing in the wash and it came out fine. The outside is a durable and shows no signs of wear, no stains, seams are intact, all zippers fully functional. The back is lightly padded as well. It did come with a changing pad and a small insulation zipper pouch. I recommend this bag.

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Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2019

Lots of room and very durable, love it.

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2020

We love this bag... very roomy!

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2021

Cómoda y le puede hecharle de todo del bebé

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2019

Esta exelente me gustopor que tiene mucho espacio y el material es muy fuerte..

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Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2019

Color: Red Win

This has turned out to be a very sturdy and practical backpack/diaper back. As a nanny I have used this bag for two sets of twins with no problems. It’s comfortable to wear, the straps are padded, has plenty of space with a wide open space surrounded by two inner side pockets with elastic to hold bottles in place and two back pockets for bottles as well, then there’s a slim back pocket for diapers or an iPad. There is a zip pocket in the back for anti-theft. The color is a pretty lavender (definitely not pink as listed). I use it almost every day for trips to the park or zoo, and long walks. My only complaint is there is no good place to add carabiners to hold cups for easy access. There are two clips at the top of the handles but then the bottles swing and hit my shoulder blades. The interior is lined and somewhat water proof (a full bottle will drip through but I have thrown the entire thing in the wash and it came out fine. The outside is a durable and shows no signs of wear, no stains, seams are intact, all zippers fully functional. The back is lightly padded as well. It did come with a changing pad and a small insulation zipper pouch. I recommend this bag.

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute, practical and well made.
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2019

This has turned out to be a very sturdy and practical backpack/diaper back. As a nanny I have used this bag for two sets of twins with no problems. It’s comfortable to wear, the straps are padded, has plenty of space with a wide open space surrounded by two inner side pockets with elastic to hold bottles in place and two back pockets for bottles as well, then there’s a slim back pocket for diapers or an iPad. There is a zip pocket in the back for anti-theft. The color is a pretty lavender (definitely not pink as listed). I use it almost every day for trips to the park or zoo, and long walks. My only complaint is there is no good place to add carabiners to hold cups for easy access. There are two clips at the top of the handles but then the bottles swing and hit my shoulder blades. The interior is lined and somewhat water proof (a full bottle will drip through but I have thrown the entire thing in the wash and it came out fine. The outside is a durable and shows no signs of wear, no stains, seams are intact, all zippers fully functional. The back is lightly padded as well. It did come with a changing pad and a small insulation zipper pouch. I recommend this bag.

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When I first started coaching, I just...started. I was introduced during a faculty meeting, I gave a professional development day on shared reading, and I set up my room. When I met teachers, I said, "Hi! I'm excited to be here! Thanks!"

They had no idea what I was supposed to be doing.

Previously, they hadn't really had an "instructional coach". They had someone who filled my position, but this person was used as more of an administrative type person, so the teachers didn't have experience with coaching.

My principal asked me to start visiting classrooms so I could get to know the school and faculty, so I did.

Teachers asked what they were doing wrong.

I started planning with grade levels during PLC.

Teachers wanted me to make their copies.

I looked over data to figure out which students needed intervention.

Teachers said I should pull small groups and do it myself.

Basically, without a good introduction to my role as an instructional coach, there was a lot of misunderstanding as to why I was even on that campus.

And it made doing my job very difficult.

If I could go back and have a redo (don't we all want at least a couple of redos?), this is what I'd do instead: I'd explicitly introduce myself and my role to the faculty as a whole. Then I'd reiterate it in grade levels. Then, when I was approaching individuals for coaching work, I'd share it again.

Here are three different ideas for introducing yourself and your role as an instructional coach! The best part? These ideas will work even if you've already been working with a school. You can re-introduce yourself and your role to start the year heading in a different direction!

Choose a method that suits your personality and your approach. You want people to know who you are and what you're about right away!

ONE BIG IMPORTANT TIP: Make sure you and your principal are on the same page when it comes to your coaching roles and responsibilities. It's important to have a conversation before you introduce your role to your teachers. Need a checklist to be prepared for this conversation? Check out the Roles and Responsibilities checklist from The Coach's Book of Plans and Lists.

#1 Coaching Roles Presentation

For this idea, you'll need to "borrow" a few minutes during a faculty meeting to share about your role as a coach.

Prepare a PowerPoint or a Keynote presentation that includes an introduction to you as a person, as well as your instructional background.

Include the kinds of support you can provide to teachers, such as what a coaching cycle can look like and what you can do to help them work towards their goals.

Explicitly introduce which content areas, grade levels, or subjects you're going to work with, if you are limited in any way.

If you're unable to secure time with the faculty, you can host a little before or after school event (or you can park yourself in one spot and make yourself available all day for people to come by). I recommend hosting this event in your own room, if you have space, so people can start to become comfortable with visiting your space in a nonthreatening way.

Send out little invitations that include the day, time, and location of "Coffee with the Coach".

Prepare a nice coffee bar, and make sure that this bonus is noted on your invitation. ( In other words, a doughnut or breakfast burrito never hurt anybody.) You want people to show up on their own accord, so you have to provide that nice incentive.

As people arrive, make sure you have written out how you plan to introduce yourself.

It helps to have your services available in writing, too, such as on a Coaching Menu that you can hand out to people as they arrive.

You can get a Coaching Menu as part of my Coaching in Classrooms resource, or you can join my email list at the end of this post to get one for free in your inbox.

#3 Coaching Newsletter

Again, if you aren't able to get time with your entire faculty, sending out an introductory newsletter will at least get the ball rolling.

In your newsletter, include a bit about who you are (with points that will help people relate to you such as interest, hobbies, or family life) and your instructional background. Make sure to explain simply the services you plan to provide and the grades/content areas you are able to work with. Make it easy to contact you via a phone number or an email address.

You're unlikely to get many responses to it, but you want to make it immediately clear that you're there to support teachers towards their goals. It's important to be available and reachable!

No matter what method you choose, make sure you do these things:

Introduce yourself as a human. (begin making connections to people)

Introduce yourself as an educator (this builds credibility)

Describe the services you can and will provide

Explain how to contact you for these services

Assure teachers that you are there to work towards their goals of educating their students

The posts for the blog series this summer are:

I've put together a collection of free tools for instructional coaches:

Tips for getting started

Coaching services menu

Classroom sweep form

Coaching invitations (black and white)

Using the gradual release model to coach teachers

Coaching plan

Observation guide

Debriefing sentence starters

Thank you notes

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When I first started coaching, I just...started. I was introduced during a faculty meeting, I gave a professional development day on shared reading, and I set up my room. When I met teachers, I said, "Hi! I'm excited to be here! Thanks!" They had no idea what I was supposed to be doing.