Research tells us that ongoing coaching is essential for achieving practice change. And without ongoing coaching and practice opportunities, professional development is highly unlikely to lead to increased knowledge and skills to implement a new practice soundly. This rings especially true for complex processes like data-based individualization (DBI).

DBI requires that educators commit to engaging in the iterative process of providing intervention, analyzing progress monitoring data, and making data-based decisions to adapt and individualize interventions when needed. To help schools effectively implement DBI, ongoing implementation support in the form of coaching that provides opportunities to learn critical information, apply and receive feedback, and troubleshoot problems when they occur is essential.

In this section, find materials to support coaches in extending content learned in training sessions, developing skills to be effective coaches, and monitoring coaching fidelity.

Tools and Resources to Support Coaching:

Coaching for Ongoing Professional Learning within Tiered Support Models

Effective Practices for Coaches: Self-Paced Modules

Interactive Coaching Series

Effective Coaching of Teachers: Fidelity Tool Worksheet & Rubric