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Gilbert expands Collaborative Coaching Hour to support teacher retention and classroom instruction
Summary
District staff described a high-school-focused Collaborative Coaching Hour that embeds department chairs and instructional coaches into teachers’ prep time to improve instruction and retention, with initial rollout showing promising retention at Highland High and expansion underway at other high schools.
Gilbert Public Schools presented an academic spotlight on Collaborative Coaching Hour at the Dec. 10 board meeting, describing a district effort to embed coaching, content expertise and learning walks in teachers’ instructional day to support early-career teachers and strengthen classroom instruction.
Mr. Ryan, district teaching-and-learning staff, introduced the topic and said the model originally implemented at Highland High School produced strong results. Julie Oster, district professional-growth staff, outlined the model’s core features: a dedicated time during teachers’ prep period when department chairs and instructional coaches are available to work side by side with teachers; content-specific support that helps teachers break down priority standards and create clarity maps;…
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