ERIC Number: EJ1446840
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
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Pilot Study Examines the Feasibility of a Peer Coaching Model
Megan Leamon; Julie Q. Morrison; Daniel S. Newman; Todd Haydon
Learning Professional, v45 n4 p46-48 2024
Peer coaching involves two or more professionals collaborating to reflect on and refine current skills and practices (Yee, 2016). The peer coaching model described in this article focused on grades K-2, a critical time for the development of students' reading skills. In the 2022-23 school year, a small pilot study was conducted of a program based on the model at Clermont Northeastern Elementary in Batavia, Ohio, initiated that year. The study began with six teachers -- teams of two matched by grade level -- who were part of the instructional leadership team and were enthusiastic about piloting peer coaching in preparation for a possible schoolwide rollout. Based on the results of this pilot study, the authors recommend that, as schools and districts implement peer coaching, they pay close attention to readiness for implementation, preparing teachers for their new roles and responsibilities as peer coaches, and logistical details such as the scheduling needs of the teachers. For example, schools may benefit from implementing peer coaching during designated, protected time for professional learning rather than adding additional expectations to reduce demands on teachers.
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Elementary School Teachers, Instructional Leadership, Program Implementation, Faculty Development, Cooperation, Peer Relationship, Reading Instruction, Teacher Improvement, Rural Schools, Barriers, Opportunities, Feasibility Studies, Teaching Experience
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ohio
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