Instructional+Specialist

=Instructional Specialist= The coach supports teachers by helping with the //how// of teaching. S/he collaborates with teacher in designing instruction to meet the needs of all students. Multiple instructional strategies/processes are shared with teachers. The coach also coordinates with other specialists in the school to provide a seamless approach to the educational processes in the school, supporting the idea that literacy is a process, not content. The coach must maintain confidentiality and be responsive to the territorial limitations of teachers’ classrooms. //The Nine Roles of Coaches. Joellen Killion, NSDC.//