The Top 10 Things You Need To Be A GREAT Literacy Coach

James Welch

# 10
A Professional Observer At times your principal may have you complete observations of the classroom teacher to possibly assist in technique changes.

#9
Work with Supervisors It is imperative that you work with administration in order to collaborate district wide goals.

#8
Mathematician

Analysis and interpretation of student data and student work is important to you as well as the teacher of the student.

#7
A Facilitator It is necessary to facilitate meetings both within different grade levels as well as communication between different grade levels to maintain success.

#6
Collaboration Specialist We need to make sure that there is communication amongst the grade level as well as across grade level lines.

#5
Teach to Improve We must work side by side with our teachers to make them the best they can be.

#4
Professional Development District wide professional development is necessary to continue on the correct path to meet district, school, and personal goals.

#3
Teach The Teacher Giving teachers different ideas to perfect their teaching. This can be done through professional development, small group, or individualized trainings.

#2
SUPPORTATIVE It is important that we support our teacher instead of evaluating them. If they fail then we have fail.

and the number one thing that you need to be a GREAT Literacy Coach
Drum Roll Please !!!!!

#1
A RESOURCE

The main reason you are a coach is that you are a specialist in literacy. You need to provide up to date resources to your teachers. Also, it is necessary to be open to all different types of methods and programs. In being a resource it is also necessary to research the methods and programs of the future.