Many instructional coaching and teacher training sessions center around myths that can actually hinder teacher and student growth. Authors Rashaida Melvin and Lauren Vargas discuss four of these myths and offer new practices to increase teacher efficacy and equity in the classroom.  

Four Myths on Coaching and Efficacy

Lauren Vargas

Rashaida Melvin

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Teacher engagement and motivation

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In Defense of Cognitive Coaching

Arthur L. Costa

Robert Garmston

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