Collaborative Partnerships Module 5: Cohort 9, Arkansas Lead Pathway Designation FY26 by

Directions

AR_Lead — 2025-06-22 20:08:47 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.

Jennifer Longstreth

2026-01-21 15:49:59 UTC

When you connect the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs, you make the goal and the learning more relevant; you also increase student thinking and allow for greater movement and teacher effectiveness. Without an effective goal, teachers tend to be less focused on what is taking place and the desired outcome.

Nicky Anderson

2026-01-21 15:54:36 UTC

In order for successful student learning and growth to occur, all three of these need to have a connection. If any of these components focus on anything other than student success as the ultimate goal, there will be a disconnect toward making this happen. In order for students to do better, these three should align.

Amy Benson

2026-01-21 16:00:37 UTC

If these three goals are not connected, then time is being wasted and true progress is not being reached. These three goals are intricately connected. When a coach prepares effectively, the teacher's instructional goal is being met because they are helping the teacher meet their content needs. All three need to be met to see student success.

Kristin Apple

2026-01-21 16:08:31 UTC

When you have a connection between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs, you are keeping the goal focused on student learning. When you have all three things together, you are setting the students up for mastery.

Stephanie Demieville

2026-01-21 16:12:59 UTC

It is all connected. It should all be aligned to the needs of the student. If one goal is completely different from the other goal or one is not looking at the needs of the student, there will be a disconnect with the instruction. The instruction and tools trying to be implemented in the classroom may not be effective. The students may feel that disconnect and the growth may not be as strong. It can also cause issues with the teacher and make them feel as though they are doing a lot more work which can hurt the buy-in from the teacher.

Emma Hegi

2026-01-21 16:13:18 UTC

This is important because if the goals are not aligned, they may be irrelevant to student success, be conflicting with one another, or be confusing for teachers as to which one they should focus their energies on. Aligning the coaches goal, the teacher's goal, and the content needs streamlines the process and makes it more realistic to achieve.

Charity Miller

2026-01-21 16:18:34 UTC

The coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs are interconnected. The teacher instructional goal is based off of the curriculm content needs and the coacing goal is based off of the needs and the teacher goal. They must all be intertwined in order for the students and the teacher to experience success and grow.

Jaylene Strode

2026-01-21 16:21:11 UTC

All three of those things are needed in order to have student success. If you have a coaching goal, a teacher goal, and curriculum content needs you are able to stay focused on what the student needs.

Ashley Coston

2026-01-21 16:23:03 UTC

All of these goals have to be connected to keep the building "arrows" pointing in the right direction. Students will also recognize if their teacher, curriculum, and learning objectives align.

Kimberly Brown

2026-01-21 16:23:05 UTC

If there is a disconnect in any of these goals, the coaching cycle will not be effective. Each component serves a very specific role in supporting student outcomes and success. Without clear goals in general, everyone involved will feel like the process is not focused and therefore a waste of their time. Clear goals also keep a focus on the work that needs to be done.

Carlene Crawford

2026-01-21 16:27:28 UTC

The coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum should all be connected because it allows the focus to still be student- centered. It allows for teachers to be most effective and focus on moving student learning forward.

Shannon Moots

2026-01-21 16:29:54 UTC

Alignment ensures that coaching is purposeful and is directly impacting the classroom practices and student learning. When all of these goals are connected, coaching supports what teachers are actually teaching. It will help with disconnect or possibly even irrelevant strategies.

Brendan Mize

2026-01-21 16:36:05 UTC

Because these three need to be linked, they are all important for the focus. Goals are important because we can measure how close we got to them, what areas we did not attain a goal in, and where we can improve. They give us purpose and re-center us on what is important and why we do the hard work. To be more effective.

Alexa Bostian

2026-01-21 16:36:36 UTC

It is critical to connect the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum or content needs because alignment keeps the work focused and meaningful. When these goals are connected, coaching feels purposeful rather than separate from classroom practice, and teachers can clearly see how their efforts impact student learning.

Jocelyn Guerrero

jocirivas — 2026-01-21 16:44:02 UTC

Connecting all 3 creates the strongest impact on student learning. Each elements builds on each other and keeps us working towards the ultimate goal of increasing student learning. It makes the coaching cycle meaningful and provides the teacher with ownership.

Wendy Dewar

2026-01-21 16:47:07 UTC

The connections of these three goals will drive the teachers instructions. The goals are aligned to standards and student work. These three togeather are supper strong and will impact student learning.

Robbie Fithian

2026-01-21 16:53:08 UTC

You need to connect the coaching goal, teaching instructional goal and the curriculum goal to have a successful lesson. Without this you will tend to have wasted time, your direction of the lesson won't be there. You will not be meeting the students learning needs. It's vital to have the balance of all three in mind when teaching the lesson.

Alexa Reynolds

2026-01-21 16:54:52 UTC

It's important to connect the coaching goal, instructional goal, & curriculum needs to make the work relevant to the teacher and their curriculum. This helps motivate teachers in this authentic work to improve student outcomes. It also provides the vision/road map to achieving the goal.

Cassie Ferguson

2026-01-21 16:59:40 UTC

The goal needs to meet both the students' and the teacher's needs. If it isn't at the level of where the teacher is, it may not be meaningful or relevant for teacher improvement. It also needs to be based on student evidence/data, so there is an impact on student learning.

Amy Evans

2026-01-21 17:07:22 UTC

Alignment between the coaching goal, the teacher’s instructional goal, and the curriculum or content needs is important because it keeps coaching focused on improving student learning in meaningful ways. When these goals connect, coaching feels relevant and purposeful, supports what teachers are actually teaching, and helps turn reflection into real classroom action. This alignment allows teachers and coaches to use data effectively, apply instructional strategies leading to stronger instruction and better student growth.

Crystal Hinrichs

2026-01-21 17:12:00 UTC

The connection between all 3 allows the teacher to feel supported in their instruction to move students towards mastery. The coach keeps student needs at the center and builds on the teachers strengths to drive the instruction. Which will lead to greater student impact and teacher empowerment.

Shelby Chronister

2026-01-21 17:16:25 UTC

It is very important to have the coaching goal, instructional goal, and content needs aligned because that means we are focused on student learning and not teacher performance. We can still embed instructional practices during the coaching cycle and stay focused on student learning.

Nick Weber

2026-01-21 17:18:20 UTC

So that we're all on the same page! It also brings mutual respect and a non-domineering factor where you, as the classroom teacher, still feel in control AND you, as the coaching teacher, still feel like a valued contributor WHILE both of you are focusing on the students.

Roxanne Enix

2026-01-21 17:22:01 UTC

It is important to connect the coaching goal, the teacher's instructional goal, and the curriculum/content needs, as they are a collective goal. The engine driving the train is a student focused on learning, but the other pieces of the train are the coach, teacher, and curriculum/content. We must know what it is that the students must know, what curriculum we have to use to teach that skill, and the pedagogical ability of the teacher as the coach cannot coach if she does not understand each of these components and how they "talk" to each other to reach to overall goal of student mastery of the skill and evidence to prove that.

Sara Kennard

2026-01-21 17:24:20 UTC

Alignment of all 3 ensures coaching leads to meaningful improvement in student learning that lasts beyond the coaching cycle. When these goals are connected, coaching supports what teachers are actually teaching! It ensures that we are targeting the specific knowledge and skills students are expected to learn. This prevents coaching from feeling like something that is being completed as compliance. Instead, aligning these 3 elements makes coaching conversations purposeful, meaningful and relevant. Hopefully the results will lead to stronger instruction and higher levels of learning for students.

Eli Efird

2026-01-21 17:24:48 UTC

We need to understand what the teachers' instructional goals are based on student needs first. We then need to understand what the curriculum/content goals are so that we can create a direct coaching goal. We will need student data so that we can analyze where the need is. If we can understand what they goal of the teacher's goal is, the curriculum goals, and use student data to help us pinpoint the needs, we can then formulate our coaching goal that is targeted to hit the areas of need. There are many moving parts, and we do not want the teacher to feel as though they are doing something wrong. We have to understand that connecting all of these, we can create an overall goal that is connected to the needs of both the teacher and the students.

Jamee Benningfield

2026-01-21 17:33:36 UTC

If there is no connection between coaching goal, teacher instructional goal and curriculum needs, then you end up with "random acts of coaching" where the teacher is working hard, and the coach is giving feedback, but none of it actually helps the students master the specific lesson in front of them. When they are connected, everyone is pulling on the same rope, making the teacher's job easier and the students' learning faster.

Paige West

pwest37 — 2026-01-21 17:34:50 UTC

When coaching goals align with a teacher’s instructional goals and the actual curriculum being taught, coaching feels supportive rather than imposed. Teachers are more invested in change because the work directly addresses their classroom realities and instructional priorities.

Jenna Stacey

2026-01-21 17:35:53 UTC

It is essential to have a connection between the coaching goal, instructional goal, and curriculum because if you do not, then there is no cohesion and there will not be a beneficial outcome. If all of these are aligned, the outcome can be powerful.

Gabby Billingsley

gabriellebillingsley — 2026-01-21 17:36:11 UTC

It’s critical to connect the coaching goal, the teacher’s instructional goal, and the curriculum because that alignment is what makes coaching actually useful in the classroom. When everything is connected, coaching supports what the teacher is already trying to teach and what students are expected to learn, instead of feeling like one more thing to juggle. It also respects the teacher’s expertise by grounding conversations in real lessons and content, not generic strategies.

Kevin Scarberough

2026-01-21 17:36:24 UTC

The connection between these three goals should always meet at student growth; that is always the ultimate goal. The coach should start with what the student needs to achieve growth in the chosen goal then work backwards to the teachers lessons aligning with state standards and then making sure the teachers goals match that. The coaches goal is to insure that the teacher is teaching and differentiating to the overall goals of the students. That is the starting place for any coaching plan.

Lori Badeen

2026-01-21 17:39:16 UTC

When there is alignment among the coaching goal, teacher's instructional goal, and the curriculum/content needs, the coaching cycle will be purposeful and focused on improving student learning and mastery of standards.

Alexandra Powell

2026-01-21 17:47:14 UTC

When you can naturally embed a coaching goal into the classroom instruction already happening, the process is much more likely to stay student focused. I like how the video emphasized building on top of the teacher’s strengths as well, because she was already doing so many meaningful things and a coach doesn’t want to derail the momentum already occurring!

Jaleisha Barnett

2026-01-21 17:47:32 UTC

It is critical to connect the coaching goal, the teacher’s instructional goal, and the curriculum or content needs because alignment ensures that everyone is working toward the same outcomes. When these goals are connected, coaching becomes more focused, meaningful, and directly tied to improving classroom instruction and student learning. This alignment also prevents coaching from feeling random or disconnected and helps teachers see the purpose behind the support. Ultimately, when goals are aligned, time and resources are used more effectively, and instructional changes are more likely to result in measurable student growth.

Danielle Seyfarth

2026-01-21 17:50:09 UTC

It is important to connect these three goals because it ensures instruction is focused on student learning. Connecting these goals supports teacher ownership while keeping instruction tied to curriculum expectations and student mastery.

Amy Cox

2026-01-21 17:51:30 UTC

It is important to connect the coaching goal, teaching goal, and curriculum because it keeps coaching focused on what students need. When they are aligned, coaching is more meaningful and leads to better instruction and learning.

Dalene Magsam

2026-01-21 17:52:05 UTC

Alignment keeps coaching purposeful and impactful. When the coaching goal, the instructional goal, and the content needs are connected, coaching directly supports what the teacher is trying to improve in the classroom and student learning. It also helps teachers see the relevance of the coaching, which will support buy-in and teacher ownership.

Brandy Walls

2026-01-21 17:52:50 UTC

The alignment must be present in order for the program to work like a well-oiled machine. The alignment allows for the ultimate goal of student learning and growth to flourish.

Olivia Lewis

2026-01-21 17:59:14 UTC

All three are necessary for the goal of student achievement of mastery. They are all equal pieces to the puzzle. Therefore, if you do not have all of them, or if they are not aligned, reaching student mastery is nearly impossible.

Betty Jo Smith

2026-01-21 18:02:52 UTC

All three goals, coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs are all important in order to have student success. They all three weave together in order to have the best outcome. If there is a disconnect between any of these goals, our outcome will not yield the wanted results which is student growth.

Tami Durr

tdurr — 2026-01-21 18:05:31 UTC

Teachers do not need one more thing added to their plate—coaching goals must align with existing work. Instructional goals are driven by the state standards. Curriculum is selected based on how well it supports those standards. Students are assessed on the standards, and their work is then analyzed collaboratively by the teacher and coach. This alignment keeps coaching focused, relevant, and directly connected to student learning rather than adding extra tasks.

Allen Sullivan

2026-01-21 18:06:39 UTC

Ensuring that support is relevant and practical everything lines up. When the coaching goal, the teacher’s instructional goal, and the curriculum content all align, the coaching directly supports what the teacher is trying to do in the classroom and what the students need to learn. This also makes it easier to see the impact on both the teacher’s practice and the students’ learning.

Chasity Spicer

2026-01-21 18:07:18 UTC

This system can be thought of as an umbrella term for effective instructional practices. Each member of the umbrella is supporting the ultimate goal of implementing instructional practices that improve student learning and prepare them for future goals. The coach is bringing the perspective, aligning the team objectives with school and district goals. They’re bringing knowledge of how to align teacher objectives to SMART guidelines and steps to achieve those goals. Teachers bring experience and knowledge of how to guide students to meet those objectives and goals utlizing best practices. The curriculum and content need to provide specific criteria that students require to meet long term progression of learning.

Kylie Daniels

2026-01-21 18:10:23 UTC

When all three are goals are connected with students success in mind, the student and teacher success rate is very high. Not having all the goals connected, means you have lost the effectiveness of the lesson. Making sure the goals connect will help support the learning target and keep the student at the center of instruction.

carolyn brooks

2026-01-21 18:13:00 UTC

“Why is it critical to have a connection between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and curriculum/content needs?”The primary goal is student learning. Curriculum/content is what the students need to learn. The teacher's goal is to determine an effective way to intentionally lead the students toward learning that curriculum. The Coaching goal is to assist the teacher in achieving that learning goal for the students.

Jennifer House

2026-01-21 18:13:59 UTC

It is critical to have a connection between the coaching goal, teacher instructional goal, and the curriculum needs so it can feel meaningful and make a difference on the impact we make on students. The goal of the coach meeting with teachers can become unclear and a waste of time if these 3 goals are not being connected. I think working with teachers strengths and building from there with the focus on instructional outcomes with built in coaching goals makes teachers feel like they aren't being asked to do extra work but make the work they are already doing more impactful and intentional through the collaboration of shared goals.

Alana Ashworth

alanaashworth — 2026-01-21 18:15:06 UTC

The connection ensures that coaching directly supports student learning and teacher growth. The goals should be student-centered, with teachers owning them and coaches supporting them. This connection makes coaching more collaborative, purposeful, and focused on measurable student outcomes.

Brandi Morgan

2026-01-21 18:31:37 UTC

Coaching is about establishing partnerships with teachers. Goal setting is the perfect time to set goals for students. We want our students to get there so we need goals for our teaching to get there. Coaching can help a teacher create a process to get there. Looking at student needs, getting teacher and coach input, creating a crafted goal after looking at data---> student learning! and achievement!!

Sabrina Garcia

2026-01-21 18:32:07 UTC

All three—coaching goals, teacher goals, and curriculum—are connected, which keeps the focus on student learning. When they line up, coaching makes sense, teachers know what to work on, and lessons stay on track with the standards. It all comes back to what really matters: helping students learn and grow.

Katie Brockmeyer

2026-01-21 18:37:55 UTC

It’s important that the coaching goal, teacher goal, and what kids actually need to learn are all connected, otherwise, it’s just extra work that doesn’t really move the needle. When they all line up, it makes everything feel more purposeful, teachers have buy in, and students actually benefit from the changes we’re making.

Desi Moose

2026-01-21 18:46:57 UTC

Alignment ensures coaching is relevant, actionable, and impactful, creating a unified approach that supports teachers and improves student learning rather than isolated or fragmented efforts.

Matilda Young

2026-01-21 18:48:25 UTC

Clear and connected goals help keep the work student-centered. When these goals are aligned, teachers are able to understand the priorities of instruction and commit to strengthening their practice for student success.

Michele Ikenberry

2026-01-21 18:56:22 UTC

It is critical to have a connection between these three to keep thelearning relevant. All three should be focuused on the students goals. Outcome of the students work can then be used to drive future instruction.