Coaching Questions

Who is the coach for my school?
  • Inclusive coaches are assigned schools and can be identified by clicking HERE.
  • Instructional coaches are not assigned to schools, instead they are focused on areas of the curriculum or content.  To find a coach in your instructional area click HERE.

Can a coach help me with __________?  
  • Yes, they can! See the list below for ideas...

What sorts of things can a coach help me with?
  • Ideas for classroom arrangement
  • Critical thinking ideas
  • Model lessons
  • Team teach lessons
  • Observing a class
  • Planning
  • Ideas for including technology
  • Finding material on improving reading comprehension
  • Covering a class to allow a teacher to work with another coach
  • Help creating an authentic project
  • Looking into classroom resource availability
  • Critical thinking activities
  • Student interviews
  • Sounding board

How often can I work with a coach?
  • You can access a coach(es) as many times as you need.  Work with the coaches to determine your work time required.

Is there sub time available to meet with coaches?
  • Instructional coaches have sub time available in order to make it easier to meet and work with them on classroom practice and pedagogy.
  • Inclusive coaches generally work within the constructs of the school with teachers of inclusive students.

Classroom Questions

How do I know if a student needs an IPP?

How do I best arrange my classroom?

How do I create more activities for my students that require 'Critical Thinking'?
  • Contact an instructional coach for assistance with this endeavour.
  • Check out the Critical Thinking Consortium website discussed on the Resources page.

What technologies are available to me in my classroom and how do I use them?