Get Better Faster 20 A 90 – Day Plan For Coaching New Teachers – Paul Bambrick – Santoyo

[If the teacher cannot answer, show him or her video footage of a part of the class when students frequently go off track, and use the video to guide the teacher in identifying the moment when a reset is needed.] “What are the key indicators in the class that you can look for that will tell you it is time to reset the class?”

“When have you been most successful in resetting the classroom? How could you apply those same skills to this other context?” Planning and Practice Ideally, watch video of the teacher’s classroom, and have the teacher identify when the engagement is starting to drop and the signs that indicate the lower engagement. Coach the teacher through the process of scripting a generic in-the-moment reset that could be used in every situation: – Pause. – “Eyes on me.” – Narrate the problem. – Give direction. – Scan. – Wait for 100 percent.

If not there, give a second direction to students not on task. – Continue the lesson. Just as with planned resets, when practicing, really focus on incorporating all previous action steps, particularly – Strong Voice (posture and register) – What to Do (using as few words as possible) – Teacher Radar (scan to make sure students are complying) Just as with planned resets, add complexity as you go: – First role play: all students “comply” right away.

– Second role play: a few students still don’t comply, and the teacher has to get them on target. Real-Time Feedback Nonverbal: create a cue for “reset” or hold up a sign. Model: “Students, we need to reset ourselves right now.” Model a reset for the teacher. Strategies for Coaching Whole-Class Reset Action Step When to Use It Probing Questions Scenarios to Practice Cues for Real-Time Feedback Planned whole- class reset A class has slid into low engagement over a few days without the teacher realizing it.

Praise for Get Better Faster “In Get Better Faster, Bambrick-Santoyo powerfully guides leadership teams to provide novice teachers with expert coaching. He reveals beyond the shadow of a doubt that leaders not only can diagnose and overcome the challenges their new teachers are facing, but must do so for schools to realize their promise to students.” —William Robinson, executive director, Darden/Curry Partnership “Our journey with Paul Bambrick-Santoyo began five years ago when our school district had six out of the ten worst-performing schools in the state.

Paul’s first book, Driven by Data, became our district bible for school turnaround, followed soon after by the implementation of the seven levers shared in Leverage Leadership. Now, with Get Better Faster, Paul shows more clearly than ever how educators can drive learning through true instructional leadership. I highly recommend this book to anyone who strives to lead a school, not as an evaluator, but as a coach.”

—Sandy Coroles, superintendent, Ogden School District “Get Better Faster is a powerful tool for anyone who supports new teachers. Every part of this book is designed to be eminently usable for leaders who strive to spend their time on what matters most for learning. It’s rich with practical, detailed advice that empowers coaches to give teachers highly individualized support.”

—Dawn R. Robinson, Ed.D, chief school performance officer, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools “Gallup McKinley County Schools has spent the past two years rededicating itself to transformational school improvement, and Driven by Data and Leverage Leadership by Paul Bambrick-Santoyo are the tools at the forefront of our positive results. Get Better Faster has made our destiny even brighter. Shifting our leaders from evaluation mode to coaching mode is already fueling a cycle of change in our classrooms.

It’s creating better leaders, who are then building better teachers, who are using better techniques to make every student a stronger learner.” —Frank Chiapetti, superintendent, Gallup McKinley County Schools “Only Paul Bambrick-Santoyo could have written this book. Get Better Faster is practical guidance from a leader with a history of success for educators determined to change students’ lives. It’s easy-to-use and relentlessly focused on practices proven to move progress—and yes, it will drive achievement faster than ever!” —Billy Snow, district transformation and innovation officer, Caddo Parish Public Schools “We’ve all seen that teacher—the one who kindles student learning and does the most important daily work in our schools.

But too often, we fail to acknowledge that school leader—the needle-moving, difference- making, transformative force of nature that helps every teacher become that teacher.

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