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1.1.2 JUST HOW BENEFICIAL CAN COACHING BE?
In a study, the effect of coaching in the context of professional
learning communities was measured. The outcomes were
astonishing:
Instructional coaching is most effective when it occurs within a
successful professional learning community. At the heart of this
community is a belief in the need for continuous improvement,
where a constant and collective search for improving classroom
instruction is conducted.
The process of professional learning includes:
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Research, presentation and explanation of the theory behind
the practice
Demonstration and modeling of instructional strategies
Opportunities for initial guided practice
Prompt feedback from guided practice
Sustained coaching for institutionalization of instructional
practice

The chart below depicts the outcomes of different elements of
professional development: theory, demonstration, practice and
coaching.
Based on research, an estimated 95% of teachers who receive
ongoing support and guidance through coaching are more likely
to learn and implement new practices in the classroom.
Researchers also estimate that teachers generally need to utilize
a new instructional strategy approximately 25 times before it is
transferred into their daily teaching routine.

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