Coaching puts learning into practice.

Research* is clear, classroom application of new learning is improved with coaching.

*Joyce & Showers (2002)

The Return on Coaching

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Instructional Quality

Coaching has a greater positive impact on instructional quality than the difference between novice & veteran teachers.
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Student Achievement

Coaching raised student performance on standardized tests by 0.18 SD, or equivalent to 1.8 months of additional learning.

Student Discipline Rates

Coaching has been shown to have a positive effect on discipline rates for students, especially for students of color.

Educator Retention

Coaching helps decrease educator burnout and increases retention rates.
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Academic Outcomes

Coaching has a larger effect on academic outcomes than extended learning time for students.
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School-Based Improvement Strategies

Coaching has a larger effect on instructional practice than other school-based improvement strategies like teacher preservice training or merit-based pay.

School Culture

Coaching positively impacts school culture as educators feel supported and working conditions improve as a result.

Interventions

Coaching has a larger effect on achievement than reductions in class size or high dosage tutoring.

Benefits of Virtual Coaching

Virtual coaching is as equally effective as onsite coaching models, leading to comparable outcomes for educators & their students.

Increases Capacity

Virtual coaching allows coaches to expand their reach & handle a larger group of educators.

Lowers Cost

Virtual coaching programs can be significantly cheaper than on-site programs.

Increases Access

Virtual coaching allows coaches to spend more time with more educators.

Increases Efficiency

Virtual coaching allows coaches to reduce time constraints .

Kraft, Blazer, Hogan (2018)
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