Instructional Coaching as Theory-Driven Professional Development

• In Event: Sheraton Roundtable Session 4

Session Type: Roundtable Session

Abstract

This session examines the value of theory for understanding, evaluating, and guiding instructional coaching. This is accomplished by the exploration of coaching from five distinct theoretical perspectives: Critical sociocultural, Deleuzoguattarian, critical leadership, positioning theory and critical discourse analysis, and sociocultural/poststructuralist. Each of these presentations draws on empirical data of instructional coaching programs to demonstrate the value of these theoretical perspectives as well as illustrate key theoretical concepts. Juxtaposed, these perspectives offer insight into the role of theory in guiding professional development, and provide a foundation for a conversation about the connections between coaching and theory moving forward.

Sub Unit

• Division K - Teaching and Teacher Education / Division K - Section 08: Teacher Professional Development: Impact on Teacher Practices and Student Learning

Chair

• Brandon Sherman, Indiana University - IUPUI

Papers

• Using Critical Sociocultural Perspectives in Instructional Coaching for Radical Change - Annela Teemant, Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis

• Cultivating the Rhizome: Coaching (Through) Assemblage - Brandon Sherman, Indiana University - IUPUI

• Coaching as Critical Leadership - Laura M. Lang, University of Wisconsin - Madison

• A Microethnographic Approach to Exploring Trust in Literacy Coaching Interactions - Carolyn Hunt, Illinois State University

• The Language and Practices of Instructional Coaching - Kristin Nicole Rainville, Sacred Heart University