Collaborative Partnerships Module 5: Cohort 3, Arkansas Lead Pathway Designation FY26 by

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AR_Lead — 2025-06-22 20:05:02 UTC

Click on the plus icon in the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
- On the pop-up, add your name, then record a response to the reflection question, “Why is it critical to have a connection between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs?” Then click publish.

Danielle Crenshaw

2026-01-13 15:51:08 UTC

It is important to have a connection between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs because it all centers the focus to the same goal. The curriculum/content will be used to keep the focus on the task and the coaching goal will be used to push the instructional goal towards the student learning goal.

Katie Sharp

2026-01-13 15:59:28 UTC

It it critical to align the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs to make sure there is an impact and everyone is working towards the same goal. By doing this the coaching stays focused, teachers are able to immediately apply the best practices in their instruction, and the instruction matches the standards and what the students really need from the curriculum/content. When these pieces don't connect, the overall goal may not be reached and there will be less of an impact on student learning.

Kelsey Gourd

2026-01-13 16:01:17 UTC

The entire purpose of teaching is to improve student learning and outcomes. If there is a disconnect in any of the goals, we get of target for the ultimate outcome. We need to make sure that the goals are aligned with the content needs because that is rooted in student learning. The instruction goal needs to be directly related to that so that learning is meaningful, and the coaching goal should support teacher instruction to make sure that impactful teaching is happening and therefore meaningful learning is happening.

Mattison Eddy

2026-01-13 16:03:28 UTC

It is critical that the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal and content needs are all connected because if not then we will start seeing cracks and not the success we were wanting for both teacher and students. You use the content needs to see what as a teacher you need to do instructionally based on students needs in that area which then leads into the coaching goal which is student centered.

Melissa Cornish

2026-01-13 16:04:00 UTC

It is critical to connect coaching goals, instructional goals, and curriculum needs because alignment ensures coaching is focused, relevant, and impactful. When these elements work together, coaching directly supports what teachers are teaching and what students are expected to learn, making instructional improvements purposeful and measurable. This alignment increases teacher buy-in, clarifies success, and leads to stronger, more sustainable gains in student learning.

Brittney Robinson

2026-01-13 16:04:00 UTC

It is critical to have a connection between the coaching goal, the teacher's instructional goal, and the curriculum content needs because it keeps everything streamlined, which makes the goal easy to discuss, monitor, and assess. It is also important for the teacher to have autonomy in their room with the goal. The coach is there to support the teacher in their goal, not change the goal entirely.

Sylvia Strode

2026-01-13 16:04:33 UTC

It is critical to have alignment between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs because they should all have the same target of student learning. This allows the teachers and the coaches to use the curriculum to stay focused on the target. Without everyone staying focused on the same goal, there will be pieces missing - which will allow students to slip through the cracks.

Desiree Wilhite

2026-01-13 16:15:07 UTC

Alignment of these goals is an intentional step to ensure that the plan is cohesive that the coaching is intentional, relevant, and effective for both student and teacher success. When their is a disconnect these goals become less attainable and have less impact on student learning.

Lakin Hamilton

2026-01-13 16:22:42 UTC

It's important to have a connection between the coaching, teacher instructional goal and the content needs so that the goal is focused, meaningful and impactful. The outcome should be seen based on the connection between the three things. When we don't have focused and aligned goals, we usually don't get as strong good of an outcome.

Emilie Shores

2026-01-13 16:24:48 UTC

This connection helps keeps goals centered on student success. It will also keep the coaching connected and relevant, as well as ensure that the coach and teacher are always on the same page.

Alyssa Cockrell

2026-01-13 16:25:34 UTC

It is critical to connect the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum needs because alignment ensures that coaching directly supports meaningful improvements in teaching and learning. When these elements are linked, coaching becomes purposeful, addressing both the teacher’s professional growth and the specific demands of the curriculum, which in turn maximizes student learning outcomes. Without this connection, coaching risks being unfocused or disconnected from classroom realities.

Emily McCabe

2026-01-13 16:27:02 UTC

It is beyond critical for the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and content needs to be connected because it all directly impacts student achievement. If there is any disconnect between the three, there is no relevance. Then it is just a "waste" of time, and no one in education has any time to waste. The coaching goal must align with the teacher goal, and it should include using curriculum that is being used by the teacher (should be HQIM from approved list... of course).

Calicia Thomas

2026-01-13 16:27:23 UTC

It is critical to have a strong connection between the coaching goal, the teacher’s instructional goal, and the curriculum or content needs because they all keep the work focused and meaningful. It ensures that the coaching conversations stay purposeful and tied to standards, curriculum expectations, and student outcomes.

Kristina Brown

2026-01-13 16:29:22 UTC

It's critical to have a connection between the coaching, teaching, and curriculum goals because it will help the coach to create a intentional plan to improve student learning. It ensures all stakeholders are focused on the same goal and following the same plan. It allows for improved instructional strategies that will focus on the specific needs of teachers and students without wasting time and resources. This alignment makes sure resources, coaching efforts, and curriculum work together to support clear, shared goal for student success.

Joni Bonds

2026-01-13 16:33:52 UTC

It is critical to have a connection between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs because the alignment opens a direct line from coaching actions to student mastery—making coaching purposeful, measurable, equitable, and sustainable. It keeps coaching focused and purposeful. It encourages teacher "buy in" and eliminates a heavy work load that is unnecessary. It allows for a long term goals.

DaLecia Jones

2026-01-13 16:34:33 UTC

It is important to have a clear connection between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs so everyone is working toward the same focus. When these areas are aligned, coaching feels purposeful, instruction is more intentional, and support is better connected to what students are expected to learn, which helps strengthen both teaching and student outcomes.

Hollyann Crawford

2026-01-13 16:36:42 UTC

“Why is it critical to have a connection between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs?" - All these components need to be aligned to ensure student growth and success. These are meant to all point to student learning. All of these things work together to ensure that what is being done is relivant.

Brittany Burr

bburr7 — 2026-01-13 16:38:19 UTC

It's critical to align the coaching goal, the teacher's instructional goal, and the curriculum/content needs to ensure coaching is relevant. Teachers focus on strategies that support both student learning and curriculum expectations. This connection also allows for progress to be measured and new practices to be sustained over a longer period of time. Without alignment, coaching session could be less impactful along with causing frustration for the teacher.

Lyndsey Laster

2026-01-13 16:40:04 UTC

When these three are aligned, coaching becomes purposeful instead of fragmented. The coaching goal focuses the support, the teacher’s instructional goal identifies what the teacher is working to improve, and the curriculum/content ensures that the work is tied to what students are expected to learn. This keeps coaching grounded in real classroom practice and prevents it from becoming disconnected from daily instruction.

This alignment also allows student data and work samples to be used meaningfully. Teachers and coaches can clearly see whether instructional changes are helping students master the standards, making feedback more relevant and actionable. When goals and content are aligned, teachers can make instructional adjustments that directly impact student understanding and achievement.

Amy Vallery

2026-01-13 16:40:45 UTC

The connection between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and the curriculum/content needs is critical because they keep the coaching cycle anchored around the same desired outcome. If these goals are not aligned and the resources available do not support the goal, then the coaching cycle and instructional performance of the teacher will be muddied up with misdirection and a lack of clarity of target. If what is being measured and how it is being measured is not the same between teacher and coach, communication and implementation of practices will be confusing at best and destructive to the learning environment at worst.

Heather Roberts

2026-01-13 16:40:46 UTC

It's critical to have a connection between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs because it creates a cohesive goal where everyone is on the same page. It also helps everyone stay focused on student success.

Margie Brown

2026-01-13 16:44:14 UTC

Why is it critical to have a connection between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs?

-It is important to have a connection between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and the curriculum/content needs so that the coaching cycle is impactful for the teacher and the students learning. If there is not a connection between all of those aspects, then either the teacher is not meeting his or her goal, there is no students learning, or the curriculum is not being used that is required by the district. All three must meet cohesively.

Tera Leroy

2026-01-13 16:46:16 UTC

It is critical to have a connection between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal and the curriculum/content needs in order to be effective. Just like the teacher has to design a lesson with a clear goal for students, the coach must to the same for the teacher. Begin with the end in mind. What to we want the students to know and learn? How will the teacher implement instruction to make it happen. How will the coach plan and guide the teacher through the process. Essentially, it all must be connected in order to effective.

Sabrina Sidani

2026-01-13 16:50:15 UTC

All of these things should not only have a connected but be aligned. If it is not aligned you are trying to do too many things at once and you are not maximizing student achievement. Everything should focus on the student-centered goal, so if it is not all aligned then it is not helping reach the goal

Joey Dickard

2026-01-13 16:51:51 UTC

I liked when she mentioned making new coaching moves "easy to embed." We don't want something out of left field that feels overwhelming. We want it to honor the teacher's strengths, meet the students where they are, and fulfill the curricular needs.

Jill Hurst

2026-01-13 16:55:19 UTC

It is critical to have a connection between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and the curriculum/content needs because it keeps the coaching cycle focused and intentional. If the goals aren't connected, the coaching cycle won't be productive.

Payton Barile

2026-01-13 16:57:27 UTC

By using all 3 goals you are helping you and the teacher stay focused and working towards the same thing..helping them and the students grow.

Kelsey King

2026-01-13 16:58:02 UTC

Connecting the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs is critical because it links teacher learning and student learning and allows the coach and teacher to work collaboratively toward a shared outcome. The teacher instructional goal focuses on the teacher’s growth, the curriculum and content needs focus on student learning, and the coaching goal connects teacher need with the student need. When these goals are aligned, the coach can directly support gaps in both teacher practice and student understanding. This connection results in meaningful learning for teachers and improved student outcomes.

Jennifer Thompson

2026-01-13 17:04:42 UTC

It is important that all goals address the needs of the students and that they are aligned with what is being taught. This allows for cohesiveness and authenticity. The goal is always to improve student learning and meet the needs of the students that are in the teacher's classroom.

Chelsea Gray

2026-01-13 17:06:22 UTC

When making goal to improve student learning, it's important to be clear! Clear is kind! You need to know the what, the how, the why, and the when. We need to know what we want to happen for students (coaching goal), what student product will we use to measure (curriculum and content needs), what best teaching practice will we use to get students to the goal (teacher instructional goal), and when will this goal be worked on (T1 or T2 instruction).

Stacie Mathis

2026-01-13 17:10:51 UTC

You must have a connection between the coaching goal, teacher goal, and curriculum/content in order to measure success and also show what is important. Being closely aligned keeps us focused and make sure that what we are doing is relevant.

Lee Ketchum

2026-01-13 17:11:00 UTC

Alignment ensures coaching drives measurable classroom change that improves student learning. Teachers are more likely to engage with coaching if it supports goals they own and the content they must teach.

Rebecca Tingley

2026-01-13 17:14:15 UTC

The connection between the coach goal and the instructional goal, and the curriculum/content needs is critical because it ensures meaning changes in the classroom practice that will directly impact student learning.

Triston Murray

2026-01-13 17:14:27 UTC

It is important to have a connection between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and the curriculum/content to ensure that everyone is working toward the same goal to help student learning grow.

Kelley Hale

2026-01-13 17:16:15 UTC

It is important to have a connection between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs because it ensures everyone is working together within a targeted and focused manner to make the most impact on student learning.

Madison Yates

2026-01-13 17:16:34 UTC

Our main goal in teaching is to help students understand and become successful. Goal setting is the opportunity we have to help teachers achieve maximum student success. If at any time their is a disconenct between these things, we lose the student-centered focus we need to have. These meetings and conversations need to be focussed and centered around the immeadiate needs of our students, if at ever we lose that, we start to see student success decline.

Heather White

2026-01-13 17:21:01 UTC

It is important to have a connection between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs because they all have the same desired outcome. The coaching goal and teacher instructional goal have to support the need of the students.

Amber Graves

2026-01-13 17:43:22 UTC

I think the connection between the coaching goal, instructional goal, and content needs is crucial for making the work relevant and effective. If all goals are aligned, the emphasis will be in the right place, centered around student achievement. This also implies that all goals are specific and intentional, which makes it easier to clarify how the goal(s) will be measured.

Marty Wilson

2026-01-13 17:46:43 UTC

It is critical to have a connection between the goals, and the content needs so that the coaching directly impacts classroom instruction and student learning. Conversations and self-reflection will be specific to the lesson and the learning.

Audra Bocksnick

2026-01-13 17:54:21 UTC

"A well-crafted goal goes a long way in surfacing what we value." This connection is the difference between activity and impact. When the coaching goal, instructional goal, and curriculum are aligned:

Coaching has direction. "It is driven by goals for student learning rather than by what we think the teacher should be doing."
Instruction has purpose. "Instruction is how we move student learning forward."
Student learning has momentum. Great instruction will create motivation for the students.

Whitlee Culpepper

wculpepper — 2026-01-13 17:56:46 UTC

It is critical to have connections being the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and content needs to ensure student learning. Disconnect between any of these breaks down the possibility of student learning to the highest degree. This makes sure everyone in the learning process is on the "same page" and students are reaching their full potential.

Ciarra Luebke

2026-01-13 18:00:01 UTC

It is critical to have a connection between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs so that all are aligned. This alignment leads to purposeful coaching and measurable improvements in teaching and student learning.

Mandy Holiman

2026-01-13 18:04:37 UTC

It is vital to have a connection between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs because they all go hand in hand. If the coach doesn't understand/know the content or the teacher's goals, they cannot coach effectively. It would be like going into the coaching session completely unprepared. You have to have an understanding of the curriculum or content and then have discussions with the teacher (what is your goal? What are your plans? What do you hope to accomplish with this lesson/unit?) in order to understand what they need coached on. You couldn't go coach basketball without ever watching or having an understanding of basketball. This is the same kind of thing.

Candice Gilbert

cgilbert66 — 2026-01-13 18:09:19 UTC

The alignment between the coaching goal, the teacher’s instructional goal, and the curriculum/content needs is the foundation of effective professional growth. When these three elements are disconnected, coaching becomes an isolated activity; when they are synchronized, they create a powerful engine for improvement. This alignment ensures relevance and specific support, bridges the gap between theory and practice, keeps the focus on student learning, creates a unified path for everyone involved, and encourages objective data collection. Without this connection, coaching is a distraction. With this connection, coaching is a multiplied effort. It ensures that every minute spent in a coaching conversation is a minute spent directly improving the quality of instruction and the likelihood of student success.

Jessi Zbylut

jessicazbylut — 2026-01-13 18:11:59 UTC

It is critical to connect the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs because this alignment ensures coaching is purposeful, relevant, and rooted in student performance. When all three are connected, coaching has elements of effective instruction, supports teachers in addressing real classroom challenges, and helps students achieve intended learning outcomes.

Caleb Schultz

schultzc7 — 2026-01-13 18:13:34 UTC

It critical to have a connection between the said concepts since our standards are our expectations, the teacher must clarify the goal and how it happens and the coaching goal should be aligned with what the school/state has laid out or the learning can be out in left field. IF there is no connection or small connection, the teacher is left vulnerable to winging it and the student are left to unknowns and possible when our job is to assure students are learning at their top achievement level. Bad coaching, teaching or misunderstood standards lead to lost learning.

Nancy Milmon

2026-01-13 18:36:08 UTC

It's important to have the connections because the coach and the teacher need to make sure the goals are aligned with the standards. When the goals are aligned then coaching conversations stay focus on improving student learning rather than isolated teaching strategies.

Tish Tucker

2026-01-13 19:56:37 UTC

It is imporant to increase the student reading comprehension. Use data that is aglinged with content and assessments.

You can use reading lessons and discussion routines that ensure all students are actively reading. Make sure the teacher instructional goal is set weekly so the students know what is expected.

Emily Williams

2026-01-27 16:26:53 UTC

It is critical to build that connection between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs because that allows for students to be at the center, goals to be personal, and teachers and coaches to have ownership of their goals.