What are new ICs thinking?

Yesterday, I finished the first round of a series of professional learning activities for new Instructional Coaches who will be supported by the Passport to Success program in several counties in Maryland. At the end of the day, our eighth day together over the past two months, I asked them to sum up what they’re excited about. Here is a sample of the comments the new ICs wrote down:

“I am very excited about working with teachers and students on strategies that have been proven to work… Starting small with 6 inspirational teachers will lead to others in the school being infected with good, solid teaching.”

—Jim Morris

‘I can’t wait to see what we will produce and the effect we’ll have on our students...”

—Lisa Tracy

“Learning is and can be fun.”

—Lynnea M. Doggett-Mitchell

“I am looking forward to ... helping my teachers develop a thirst to structure their teaching so students are equipped to become independent, lifelong learners.”

—Paula Miller

“If I can generate a positive change in a school where I know no one—I will have won the Derby. If I can be an instrument of change to a teacher who is bogged down by not having enough time—then I will have become a Triple Crown winner.”

—Cyndy Maser

“I feel some pressure (self-imposed) as I enter the challenging arena of Instructional Coaching. There is so much at stake for our kids, and I want to provide the highest caliber of support possible for them and their teachers. I am energized by the quality and utility of the Passport Content Enhancements and learning strategies as well as the support from all the trainers. I’m excited to get started.”

—Leslie Moore

“It is difficult to contain myself. When I am told to slow down, I want others to speed up! The information, strategies, and Content Enhancement are soooo wonderful and vital to our children that I believe everybody should be doing it.

But as every good leader knows, you must be a good follower to be a good leader…”

—Author unknown

“My teachers are anxiously awaiting...”

—Nancy Y.

Comments

[Candice Nash]

I would like to know which counties in Md are particpating in the program. I live in Howard Co. Md and have been thinking about coaching teachers for the last 2 yrs. I have 14 yrs teaching experience and a MEd in Guidance & Counseling and have worked in the government the last 8 yrs teaching adults, coaching and mentoring.I'm very excited to know the progam has come to MD and there is a "real" title Instructional Coach.

[Jim Knight]

HI Candice, If you send me an email at jimknight@mac.com, I'd be happy to send you more information about the counties in Maryland. The project started in Anne Arundel, and I've done a lot of work with coaches in Cecil County.

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