Literacy Coach Mode

Literacy coaches- Here is a great way to help bring staff together and share strategies.

Literacy Coach Mode

A common mistake in piloting is assigning one “guinea pig” teacher per grade level. This is a recipe for isolation. My advice is to always pilot with multiple teachers per grade level. When you have a pilot team, the dynamic changes: you have someone to vent to, plan with, and troubleshoot with in real-time.

Collaboration doesn’t happen by accident. To ensure we are making decisions based on shared data, not just isolated frustrations, we must commit to meeting once a week to debrief. These structured sessions are where we transform individual challenges into collective solutions. Remember, we are not just testing a curriculum—we are testing how we can teach it together.

Literacy Coach Mode

A common mistake in piloting is assigning one “guinea pig” teacher per grade level. This is a recipe for isolation. My advice is to always pilot with multiple teachers per grade level. When you have a pilot team, the dynamic changes: you have someone to vent to, plan with, and troubleshoot with in real-time.

Collaboration doesn’t happen by accident. To ensure we are making decisions based on shared data, not just isolated frustrations, we must commit to meeting once a week to debrief. These structured sessions are where we transform individual challenges into collective solutions. Remember, we are not just testing a curriculum—we are testing how we can teach it together.