Professional development introduces ideas. Instructional coaching changes practice.
What is instructional coaching in literacy?
Instructional coaching in literacy is a job-embedded professional learning model where coaches work alongside teachers to improve reading instruction through modeling, co-teaching, feedback, and data-driven planning aligned with the Science of Reading.
The Research
A study by The Wallace Foundation found that coaching significantly improves teacher practice and student outcomes.
What Coaching Provides
• modeling
• feedback
• real-time support
Why It Works
Coaching is:
• job-embedded
• ongoing
• personalized
How CSAS Leads This Work
CSAS provides:
• structured coaching cycles
• classroom-based support
• leadership alignment
Final Thought
Coaching is the bridge between training and results.