A quick introduction to instructional coaching and what it can do for you as a teacher.

1. INTRODUCING YOUR
INSTRUCTIONAL COACH!
T A H E E R A H N A S A I

2. MEET ME
MYSTERY BAG
• There are brown paper bags at
every table.
• Working with your table mates, go
through the clues in each bag and
make an educated guess as to
what the clues mean.
• If your table makes a correct guess,
everyone at the table gets a prize.
• You have 10 minutes to solve the
mystery of Who I Am?
Feel free to use this with your students during
the first days of school. It’s a great activity for
the students to get to know each other and
you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGsgu0s0LDE

3. MEET YOUR COACH!
• I was born and raised in
Miami.
• I live in Miramar with
my husband, 2 kids, and
dog.
• I love vacationing in
Orlando.
• I love online shopping
and reading recipe
books.
• I can bake really good
pound cakes.
• But don’t ask me to
decorate them.

4. MY EXPERIENCE
• 14 years of teaching experience in K-12
public, private, charter, and indigenous
schools and Higher Education.
• I’m working on my second Masters and
will continue my Ed Specialist in the Fall.
• Previous Titles: Media Specialist, Teacher,
Librarian, Research Instructor, Web
Developer, Department Head, Lead
Teacher, Discipline Specialist, Resource
Teacher, and Curriculum Coach.

5. MY CERTIFICATIONS
• Certified In:
– 6-12 Math
– K-12 Exceptional Student
Education
– K-12 Media Specialist
• Certifications Wish List:
– Reading
– Physics
– Elementary K-6
– ESOL
– Gifted
– Driver’s Ed
• Classes Taught:
– K-5: Reading, Writing, Science, Math,
Social Studies
– 6-12 Math
– Physical Science
– Information Literacy

6. MY PHILOSOPHY ON TEACHING &
LEARNING
• “The function of education is to
teach one to think intensively
and to think critically.
Intelligence plus character – that
is the goal of true education.”
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
• We must teach our students to think for
themselves, both in-depth, critically, and
responsibly if we want to prepare them for
tomorrow.
• “Education is the passport to
the future, for tomorrow
belongs to those who prepare
for it today.”
- Malcolm X

7. INSTRUCTIONAL COACH VS. PRINCIPAL
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8. BREAK
TIME
Please take 15
minutes to do
whatever it is you
need to do.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHJWV1SmPTc&list=R
DPHJWV1SmPTc&start_radio=1

9. MY ROLES
• Resource Provider
• Data Coach
• Curriculum Specialist
• Instructional Specialist
• Mentor
• Classroom Supporter
• Learning Facilitator
• Catalyst for Change
• Learner

10. MY
RESPONSIBILITIES
Help You Plan
Recommend
Resources
Review Data
Review Student
Work
Coordinate
Classroom Visits
with Other
Teachers
Watch a Lesson &
Give Feedback
Model Lessons
Co-Teach with
You
Design
Interventions

11. WHAT I WILL NOT DO
Evaluate you and report
back to administration.
Act like the expert. Push my teaching beliefs
and attitudes on you.

12. WHAT I CAN
DO FOR YOU

13. HELP YOU PLAN
• We can plan together for
a lesson, module, unit,
assessment, field trip,
etc.
• Whatever you need help
planning, count me in!

14. RECOMMEND RESOURCES
• If you need a resource, but you’re not sure where to
start, let me know.
• I’ll research and share the best resources that you
might love!

15. REVIEW STUDENT WORK
• I’ll help you to look at student work to figure out
their strengths and weaknesses.
• This way, you’ll know the help they need and
what to do next.

16. VISIT YOUR
CLASSROOM
• I can visit your classroom
and give you feedback
on what I observed.
• Schedule a time with me
where I can watch and
later, we can discuss
together!

17. VISIT A VETERAN TEACHER
• I can arrange for you to visit a veteran
teacher and see a master in action.
• You never know what tips and tricks you’ll
discover!

18. MODEL A LESSON
• If you need to see a lesson in action, I’ll teach a
lesson in your classroom, and you get to watch it
live!
• Let’s schedule a time that works for you.

19. CO-TEACH
• We can have fun teaching a lesson together and
learn from each other!

20. REVIEW DATA
• Let’s figure out where your
students are and where we
need to go next!

21. COLLABORATE ON INTERVENTIONS
AND SMALL GROUPS
• I’ll work with you to identify/create interventions
that best fit your needs for your small groups.

22. COACHING
SURVEY
• Please fill out the Coaching Survey
provided.
– What are your goals for this school
year?
– How can I support you?
– What kinds of PD are you interested in?
– Feedback on this PD.
– What should I bring to the next PD/PLC?

23. HOW TO REACH ME
•tnasai@gmail.com