Making Time for Classroom Visits

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Busywork?: From Classroom Assistant to Agent of Change

Ruth Ayres

Ruth Ayres deals with the conundrum of wanting to assist teachers to build relationships as an instructional coach, yet not accepting all menial task requests.

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Getting the Most Out of Visiting a Colleague’s Classroom (PODCAST)

Clare Landrigan Tammy Mulligan

Tammy Mulligan and Clare Landrigan talk with Franki Sibberson about strategies for getting the most out of observing in a colleague’s classroom.

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Can I Quote You on That?: Capturing Classroom Conversation

Ellie Gilbert

Here's a fun notetaking strategy to try. Ellie Gilbert records snippets of conversation from Katie Doherty's students, and then uses them in a debrief session to discuss student strengths, needs, and next steps.