Coaching

Systems Coaching through Integrated Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) 

Our systems-level coaching is designed to transform school-wide practices by implementing comprehensive, data-driven strategies. Drawing from the work of Kim St. Martin and Jen Pierce in Coaching for Systems and Teacher Change (2023), our coaching framework emphasizes: 

• Strategic Planning: We guide schools and districts in developing sustainable systemic strategies that are grounded in evidence-based practices (EBPs) and aligned with the state's goals for supporting students with disabilities. 
• Collaboration: PaTTAN consultants work closely with school leadership teams, encouraging collaboration and shared decision-making to promote fidelity of MTSS implementation. 
• Capacity Building: Our goal is to empower educators and administrators to sustain and scale their systems-level improvements, ensuring long-term success across the educational ecosystem. 
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Systems coaching relies heavily on data to guide planning, monitor progress, and make informed adjustments to ensure effective implementation of EBPs. 

By enhancing statewide MTSS implementation, our systems coaching model creates the conditions for broader, sustainable change that positively impacts students across Pennsylvania. 

Instructional Coaching to Enhance Classroom Practices 

Alongside our systems approach, PaTTAN also supports individual educators through instructional coaching. Inspired by Jim Knight’s The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching (2022), our model focuses on: 

• Personalized Support: Coaches work directly with teachers, providing actionable feedback and modeling effective instructional strategies that align with EBPs. 
• Collaborative Dialogue: Through regular, reflective conversations, coaches and teachers co-develop goals that enhance student outcomes. Our coaching cycles include planning, acting, and reflecting to foster continuous improvement. 
• Growth Mindset: We promote a growth mindset in teaching, helping educators see challenges as opportunities for professional development and refinement of their instructional practices. 
• Focused on Results: Instructional coaching ensures teachers are equipped to meet the diverse needs of their students, improving learning outcomes and fostering inclusive classrooms. 

Together, our systems and instructional coaching approaches at PaTTAN create a unified strategy to support Pennsylvania’s educators. By working at both the systems and classroom levels, we ensure that all students, particularly those with disabilities, receive the high-quality education they deserve. 

 

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References:

• Pierce, J. D., & St. Martin, K. (2023). Coaching for systems and teacher change. Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. 
• Knight, J. (2022). The definitive guide to instructional coaching: Seven factors for success. ASCD.