Planning for a Coaching Conversation

Individual Teacher Professional Development Plan (ITPDP)

Teacher:

XXXXXXX

Evaluator:

Date of Observation (s):

Areas to Address
Strengths (Based on Iowa
Teaching Standards, student
learning needs, observation(s),
artifacts, etc.)

4-7-2015

Growth Areas

(Based on Iowa
Teaching Standards, student
learning needs, observation(s),
artifacts, etc.)

Michael Kennedy
Date of ITPDP Conference:

Coaching Notes
Has a great understanding of the
English/Language Arts content area (2a)
Plans and implements activities that connect
unit themes with student thoughts and
experiences (3c, 4e)
Uses formative assessments to better
ascertain student growth (5c)
Classroom climate is inviting and conducive
to student learning (1e)
Communicates effectively with staff and
students (1g)
Differentiate instruction to meet a wide range
of student abilities (4c)
Using a diversity of teaching strategies to
better engage all students (3d, 4b)

Professional Growth Goals

(Related to Iowa Teaching
Standards, student learning needs,
observations, artifacts,
building/district goals, etc.)

Evidence to Support (Focus

needs to be on the learning needs
of students.)

Implementing new research-based reading

strategies into English classes
Offering multiple differentiated activities for
students to choose from

During observation, students were only given

the option of reading aloud or reading silently
In conversation, the teacher identifies a great
disparity in ability
In observation, less than half the students in

4-10-2015

ORID Questions
In what ways do you differentiate instruction
in your English classes? (Objective)
What sort of reading strategies are you
currently implementing in your classroom?
(objective)
How well do you feel students are engaged in
tasks in your classroom? (Reflective)
How do you feel your lessons are perceived
by the students in your classroom?
(Reflective)
What lessons seem to be most challenging to
your students, and you? (Reflective)
What are some possible options to
differentiate reading instruction in your
classroom? (Interpretive)
What reading strategies could you implement
into your classroom? (Interpretive)
What steps will you take to implement new
research-based reading strategies into the
classroom? (Decisional)
How will you offer multiple differentiated
activities for students to choose from in the
future? (Decisional)

Areas to Address

Actions & Timeframe to

Accomplish Goals

Coaching Notes
class were engaged in reading

Supports & Resources

Indicators of Success in
Reaching Goals

The teacher will implement at least one

new reading strategy with each new book
or unit of study
Meetings will occur on specific dates
agreed upon by the teacher and
administrator

I can be available for ongoing coaching

sessions as the teacher begins to
implement these changes
Further resources regarding reading
strategies and differentiation can be
made available upon request

Lesson plans outlining differentiation

Formative assessments following use of
reading strategies
Additional observations

ORID Questions