White Paper
Adaptive Instructional Coaching:
Going Beyond Technique
Unlock the power of instructional coaching to retain teachers, empower development, and enhance student outcomes
Introduction
Teacher recruitment and retention are at breaking point. Professional development which focuses solely on technique may not be enough on its own. Our new white paper explores Adaptive Instructional Coaching, a research-led approach to equip teachers with decision-making skills, agency, and situational awareness to thrive in the classroom with longevity.
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What You'll Learn
Why adaptive expertise is critical for teacher development
Unlike routine experts, who focus on efficiency in familiar tasks, adaptive experts use situational awareness to decide when to deploy different teaching techniques. The white paper dives into the importance of becoming an adaptive expert.
The difference between routine and adaptive expertise
The white paper explains how adaptive expertise shifts the emphasis from simply mastering techniques to developing decision-making skills and deeper situational awareness.
Key components of effective instructional coaching
Effective instructional coaching programmes need to go beyond one-size-fits-all approaches, working best when they are individualised, contextualised, iterative, sustained and dialogue-driven.
A step-by-step breakdown of the L.E.A.R.N. coaching model
The white paper introduces the L.E.A.R.N. model for adaptive coaching.
Strategies for scaling instructional coaching in schools
Scaling coaching programs effectively is challenging due to cost, time constraints, and a limited pool of skilled coaches.
Key Challenges
We address challenges such as:
Teacher recruitment and retention crisis
Gaps in professional development impact
Difficulty scaling instructional coaching effectively
Bridging the ‘knowing-doing’ gap for teachers
Adaptive Instructional Coaching:
Going Beyond Technique
