Instructional Coaching for Teachers & Educators
Personalized support for educators to work through classroom challenges, feel more confident about what to try next, and make teaching easier.
INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING
Instructional coaching gives you a way to provide personalized support while building teacher confidence, strengthening classroom practice, and helping good professional learning actually make it into day-to-day instruction.
WHY INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING?
Different Teachers. Different Needs. Real Support.
Coaching meets educators where they are and gives them individualized support to work through challenges, strengthen their practice, and put new learning into action.
Work Through a Challenge
Solve a recurring classroom challenge that keeps resurfacing. Together, we will look at what’s happening, consider new approaches, and identify a practical next step.
Strengthen an Area of Practice
Build a specific teaching skill, such as student engagement, classroom routines, behavior, or teacher language.
Put Learning Into Action
Put professional development into practice. Coaching gives educators time to apply new strategies, reflect on what’s working, and make adjustments as they put their learning into practice.
COACHING, NOT EVALUATION
Growth Requires Trust.
Our coaching gives educators a confidential space to talk openly about what’s working, what’s difficult, and what they want to strengthen. Coaches notice strengths, ask questions, and offer practical strategies. Teachers help choose the focus and decide what they’ll try next.
School leaders stay connected through general updates on progress and themes, while what educators discuss with their coach remains confidential and is not shared with administration.
Because coaching should feel like support—not another observation to prepare for.
With the support and guidance of my instructional coach, I was able to reflect on my practices and implement new strategies. By prioritizing relationships with my students and giving myself space to reset, I have rediscovered the joy in teaching and feel more energized and effective in meeting the needs of all my students.
THE CYCLONE COACHING CYCLE™
One focus. One next Step. Support to Keep Going.
Effective coaching isn’t about giving teachers a list of things to fix. It’s about helping educators see their practice more clearly, choose a meaningful focus, try something manageable, and learn from what happens next.
The Cyclone Coaching Cycle™ keeps that process practical, focused, and connected to the real work happening in the classroom.
Cyclone Coaching Cycle™
Observe
Gain a clear picture of what’s happening in the classroom.
Reflect
Process what happened, identify strengths, and notice opportunities.
Choose a Focus
Identify a specific, achievable area to strengthen.
Revisit
Reflect on progress, make adjustments, & decide what comes next.
Try Something
Put a strategy or next step into practice in the classroom.
Then the cycle continues—because meaningful growth happens through reflection, practice, and refinement over time.
Want to Use the Cyclone Coaching Cycle™ With Your Own Staff?
School leaders can learn how to use the Cyclone Coaching Cycle™ to make classroom visits and follow-up conversations more reflective, supportive, and focused on growth.
Explore the Cyclone Coaching Cycle™ Course →
WHAT INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING LOOKS LIKE iN ACTION
Focused Support. Real Progress.
During an on-site coaching day, our coach works directly with educators through classroom observations and one-on-one coaching conversations. Each session is designed to feel practical, supportive, and focused on what the educator wants to strengthen.
Classroom Observation
One-on-One Reflection
Goal &
Next Step
Ongoing Support
COACHING OPTIONS
Flexible Support For Your School
In-Person Instructional Coaching
Classroom observations and one-on-one coaching give educators personalized support grounded in what’s actually happening with their students.
Virtual Instructional Coaching
Remote classroom observations, one-on-one conversations, or a combination of both give educators personalized support to reflect on practice, work through challenges, and identify practical next steps.
AREAS OF FOCUS
Practical Support for the Real Work of Teaching.
Coaching can be tailored to your school’s goals and to the individual needs of each educator.
Classroom
Culture
Routines &
Procedures
Teacher
Language
Behavior
Support
Student
Engagement
Lesson Design & Instruction
WHY COACHING WORKS
Research Shows a Positive Impact.
Research shows that instructional coaching can improve teaching practice and student achievement. Coaching helps turn professional learning into everyday practice by giving educators time to reflect, apply new strategies, and refine what works in their classrooms.
LOOKING FOR MORE THAN COACHING?
Build the Right Support Around Your Staff.
Instructional coaching is one way to strengthen teaching and learning. Depending on your goals, another type of support may make more sense – or coaching may be one piece of a larger plan.
Need shared learning across your staff?
Explore In-Person Professional Development →
Not sure where your school needs to focus?
Explore the School Culture Assessment →
Ready for ongoing, schoolwide support?
Explore the Foundation Partnership →
INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING FAQs
Questions About Bringing Coaching to Your School?
Is instructional coaching evaluative?
No. PSS instructional coaching is designed to be supportive and non-evaluative. Educators have space to reflect honestly, work through challenges, and identify areas they want to strengthen without coaching becoming another form of formal observation or evaluation. School leaders receive general updates about progress and themes while individual coaching conversations remain confidential.
Will experienced teachers benefit from instructional coaching?
Absolutely. Coaching isn’t just for educators who are struggling. Experienced teachers can use coaching to refine their practice, work through a specific challenge, try a new approach, or strengthen an area they want to develop. The focus is growth—not fixing what’s wrong.
What happens during an instructional coaching session?
Coaching typically includes a brief classroom observation followed by one-on-one reflection. The coach and educator discuss what’s working, explore a specific challenge or area of growth, and identify a practical next step to try. Follow-up coaching provides an opportunity to reflect on progress and determine what comes next.
Who can participate in a coaching day?
Instructional coaching isn’t just for classroom teachers. Special education teachers, specialists, instructional aides, and other educators who work directly with students can also benefit. Coaching is tailored to each person’s role, responsibilities, and the challenges they want to work through.
What updates do school leaders receive about instructional coaching?
School leaders receive general updates about participation, progress, and broader themes that may help inform schoolwide support. What individual educators discuss with their coach remains confidential and is not shared with administration. This allows leaders to stay connected to the work while protecting the trust that makes coaching effective.
Can instructional coaching be combined with professional development?
Yes. Coaching can be especially valuable after professional development because it gives educators individualized support as they apply new learning in their own classrooms. We can design coaching as a stand-alone service or as part of a broader professional learning plan for your school.
LET'S PLAN YOUR COACHING SUPPORT
Support Your Teachers in Turning Challenges Into Growth.
Tell us which challenges keep coming back. We’ll help you build a coaching approach that strengthens teaching, supports your school’s goals, and gives educators practical next steps they can put into action.