Coaching in South Carolina

SC Literacy Competencies for Reading Coaches
The South Carolina Reaching Coach Competencies exist to define what reading coaches should know and be able to do in order to ensure that all students comprehend grade-level texts.
 

Ways to Use the Learning Paths for Reading Coaches

The Coach Champion	Are you a coach champion? Do you support reading coaches and schools in building their coaching skills and programs? If so, you could facilitate group learning and reflection utilizing the information provided in the learning paths and reflection questions. Allow your reading coaches to analyze the information provided in the path and discuss their learning.
The Coach Cadre	Are you a part of a reading coach group who would like to join in learning, reflecting, and growing in the coaching knowledge and skill? If so, create a time to come together in person or virtually to read, learn, reflect, and set goals using the information provided in the learning paths.
The Solo Coach	Are you a coach who would like to grow in your knowledge of coaching and strengthen your coaching practices? If so, use the learning path information in a self-study to reflect on ways you can improve your coaching skills and coaching program at your school.
The Interested Coach	Are you considering a career as a reading coach? Do you want to learn more about the roles, responsibilities, foundational skills, and what it takes to build and sustain a coaching program? If so, use the learning path information and reflection questions to learn more about coaching!

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Learning Paths for Reading Coaches

Path A  Establishing a Vision for Coaching	Path B Developing a Foundation for Coaching	Path C Growing Effective Coaching Skills	Path D Implementing Coaching Cycles	Path E Sustaining a Coaching Culture and Program
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SC Literacy Competencies for Reading Coaches - Indicator 6.2: Demonstrate an understanding that collaborating with educators is important to professional growth.	SC Literacy Competencies for Reading Coaches - Indicator 6.5: Demonstrate foundational knowledge of adult learning theories and related research about organizational change, professional development, and school culture.	SC Literacy Competencies for Reading Coaches: Indicator 6.5: Demonstrate foundational knowledge of adult learning theories and related research about organizational change, professional development, and school culture.	SC Literacy Competencies for Reading Coaches - Indicator 6.3: Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of reflecting on the effectiveness of instructional practices and assessments.	SC Literacy Competencies for Reading Coaches - Indicator 6.4: Demonstrate an understanding of displaying professionalism when interacting with all stakeholders.
Read or Watch: Improving Teacher Performance through Instructional Coaching  Joyce & Showers Study Characteristics of Effective School-Based Coaches Coaching Is/Isn’t Video & What Coaching Is and Is Not Chart Sample Coaching Roles: Coach, Principle & Teachers	Read or Watch:  Mindsets of Coaches  Characteristics of Adult Learners Principles of Adult Learning Seven Partnership Principles Playlist Agreements of Confidentiality	Read or Watch: 5 Factors of Trust & Building Trust Infographic Better Conversation Beliefs Infographic Three Approaches to Coaching  Sample Questions: Set A, Set B, Set C,  & Set D Coaching Conversation Sample Videos: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5	Read or Watch: Elements of a Coaching Cycle Infographic  Checklist for Getting Coaching Cycles Up and Running & Partnership Agreement for a Coaching Cycle Coaching Cycles: Getting to 60% 7 Norms for Collaboration 6 Moves for Coaching in the Classroom	Read or Watch:  Characteristics of an Effective Building Level Coaching Program Behaviors of School Leader and Coach in Providing Pressure and Support Why Principals Must Support Coaches Principal and Coach Partnership Agreements Self-Study Guide for Evidence-Based Coaching for Literacy
Application Activity: Identify your Core Coaching Values & Develop your Coaching Mission and Vision Statement	Application Activity: 8 Key Coaching Skills Self-Assessment & Communication Profile	Application Activity: Listening Skill Self-Assessment & Trust Builders and Trust Busters	Application Activity: Schedule Analysis and Goal Setting	Application Activity: Principal & Coach Agreements
Think & Discuss As you think about this school year, what's your vision for coaching? What message does your staff need to understand the coaching role fully? How will you share your vision for coaching so that it will get the best understanding and response from your staff?	Think & Discuss How do you connect with the adult learning principles, and what does it mean for your coaching work? What excites you about partnering with teachers and developing professional learning experiences for adult learners? Why is confidentiality essential in a coaching partnership? How will you maintain confidentiality?	Think & Discuss What do you want coaching to look and feel like? Why? Why do you believe "trust" is essential to coaching support, and how will you know trust is present in a coaching partnership? How will you consistently seek feedback to improve your coaching skills?	Think & Discuss How will you strategically organize your schedule to get the most out of coaching? What structures have you experienced or used to organize coaching work or cycles? What strategies will you use to engage a variety of teachers in coaching cycles?	Think & Discuss Why do you think having a strong relationship with your school leadership is essential? How will you work to establish a strong principal and coach team at the beginning, middle, and end of the year? What opportunities can you create for the staff to discuss coaching and their questions about it, as well as gain additional feedback to improve your coaching skills and program?

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The South Carolina Literacy Specialist Team is here to support you in refining your coaching program. Utilize the links below to contact your region’s Literacy Specialist Team using their Support Ticket.

Lowcountry Region	Pee Dee Region	Midlands Region	Upstate Region
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