Clint Hamada's List: Coaching

• You approach your colleague who has been blogging with his or her students for the last three months to get some advice and throw some ideas around. Voila: mentor.
• . This colleague will meet with you once a week, model lessons, share resources and reflect with you as you set goals for yourself. Voila: coach.
• The important aspect of these communities is that neither a coach nor a mentor is an evaluator of performance.
• Just changing the name from "Specialist" to "Coach" can do wonders for the relationship between teachers and the person in place to support them as they integrate technology.
• However, for the deeper reflection and support, teachers need the guidance of a coach, someone who is not also burdened by the day-to-day responsibilities of teaching a class.

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