Instructional Coaching in Waukesha

 

In Waukesha, we believe that our instructional coaches are a vital ingredient to the overall recipe of success in our classrooms. As part of our EMLSS (Equitable Multi-Level Systems of Support) work, we have a team working on a coaching vision for our district and the belief that everyone in our system deserves to work with a coach. We embrace that we are all getting better at getting better.

Here is a draft of the team's vision and commitments.

Vision: In the School District of Waukesha, coaching will continuously transform and empower our educators to disrupt inequalities and improve outcomes for all students.

As a catalyst for change we commit to:

* Continuously build trust and collaboration between students, families and educators

* Using valid and reliable sources of data in a well-defined process of inquiry to impact student outcomes and experiences

* Ensuring a system where highly-trained educators utilize evidence-based resources, materials and supports

* Planning with a proactive approach, acknowledging that variability is universal and anticipated