In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Sue discuss Chapter 4 of Coaching Matters. In this chapter, you will learn the differences, as well as the pro's and con's of both 1:1 and Team Coaching.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts about this great book, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?Are you searching for support in your position?The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.Click Here to Join!Coaching Matters Chapter 4: Decisions about Coaches' WorkThe leaders who manage and initiate coaching programs or refine existing programs make a series of critical decisions regarding coaches’ daily workHow to make decisions about the coaching programWhich teachers coaches serveHow coaches spend their days once primary roles are determinedWhat constitutes a coaching cycleHow coaches interact with teachers that they serveReluctance to make appropriate decisions can lead to confusion about how a coaching program works and significant variance within the programs and can result in uneven results in the coaching programEach decision should be made to influence the effects of the coaching programFactors to consider when looking to positively influence the coaching programThe balance between individual and team coachingFrequency in monitoring coaches’ workAccess to offsite professional learningDeployment of coachesCoach Program DecisionsOne decision that influences how a coach spends time each day is the balance between individual and team coaching.Balance of Individual and Team CoachingThe coaching program's purpose and goals form the primary determinants of a balance between team and individual coaching.When the purpose and goals are clear, district and local decision-makers find that operational decisions are easier to makeSetting parameters regarding the balance of time helps a coach make a better decision about how to allocate and prioritize timeDetermining the balance between team and individual time takes deep consideration of the:Coaching program goalsNeeds of teachersSchool and district cultureIndividual CoachingEach teacher is a unique learnerThe focused time between coaches and teachers have the greatest potential to strengthen student learning opportunities and teaching qualityThe purpose and benefits of individual coaching are toProvide personalized, differentiated, contextualized support to teachers within their own classroomsWith their content areas and their studentsIn 1:1 coaching, coaches can go deeper and focuses more on the specific needs and...