ITC: 99 – How Do Instructional Coaches Help Instructors

In the Classroom with Stan Skrabut: Episode 99
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Many high-performing arenas are using a strategy that is underutilized in higher education. Why don’t faculty use coaches to improve their instruction? Research shows it works.

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Professional athletes, musicians, CEOs, and other successful entities use coaches to take their abilities to the next level. During my time in higher education, I noticed that faculty are reluctant to use coaches. While workshops and conferences are beneficial learning opportunities, they pale in comparison to coaching in learning a new skill or raising a performance level.

We ask our students to use tutoring or coaching services because we know it works. Shouldn’t we also serve as role models by using coaches to improve our performance?

This week, I will be exploring instructional coaching. I will be looking at reasons why faculty shy away from coaching, reasons for using coaching, and tips for getting the most out of coaching.

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ITC: 99 – How Do Instructional Coaches Help Instructors

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