This resource is a high-level overview of a sample coaching model and process. This model could be used with formal instructional coaches or a teacher leader coaching structure. Whether formal coaching or teacher leader coaching is used, this model requires content expertise and a strong understanding of the materials from the person supporting the teacher.

This resource includes sample survey questions for teachers to share their experience with coaching.

This resource outlines potential roles and responsibilities for supporting planning and supporting those who support planning.

This resource gives an overview of individual planning structures that early implementers used to ensure effective lesson preparation. Early implementers found that “doing the work” of the lesson was the most helpful way to prepare.

This resource provides sample questions for a teacher focus group to understand current supports for planning. Capture these insights during contract hours is recommended. Insights can be completed formally in a focus group, via a survey, or informally in conversations.

This resource is a sample of what a Use Guidance document could look like. This example is for ELA based on Core Knowledge materials.

This resource outlines some considerations to think through when determining the expectations for use of the new curriculum. For more information about what this looks like in practice, refer to the Sample Use Guidance resource.

This resource is a sample agenda that can be used to support teacher leaders in determining pacing guidance for the new materials. The email includes goals and an agenda for a meeting to determine pacing.

This resource provides considerations and guidance for setting pacing across the school year. The underlying consideration is figuring out how shared the expectations will be (e.g., which groups are expected to be on the same schedule).

This resource provides examples, with embedded guidance, on how to think about scheduling classes and lessons so that teachers have the time they need to meet the goals of the curriculum. There are different implications for different materials. These suggestions outline guidance and considerations across materials, but decisions should be made with the specific curriculum in mind.