Coaches’ Relational Work in Support of Ambitious Teacher Learning

Session Submission Type: Symposium

Description for Program

Creating safe, trusting relationships—doing relational work—is an important aspect of supporting teacher development. We will examine how relational work is accomplished at three levels: one-on-one coaching; facilitation of teacher work groups; and system-level culture-building.

Sub Unit

• Teacher Professional Development

Lead Presenter

• Nicole L Louie, University of Texas, El Paso

Co-Presenters

• Lynsey Gibbons, Boston University

• Melinda Knapp, Oregon State University, Cascades

• Joy Wright Whitenack, Virginia Commonwealth University

• Aimee Ellington, Virginia Commonwealth University