Coaching Corner Sections
Resources for Coaches:
Resources to support specialist with mathematical knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, and relationships
Resources for Coaching Leaders:
Resources to support leaders of coaching programs with information on types of coaching programs and a link to examples of district models.
Professional Learning Opportunities:
Link to conferences and workshops, Graduate Degree Programs and mathematics Specialist Certifications/Endorsements
Answers to frequently asked questions.
Links to supportive websites.
Welcome to the NCSM Coaching Corner: Resources for Mathematics Specialists.
The NCSM is the "go-to" destination for mathematics specialists, coaches and leaders. In accordance with our mission, we offer the Coaching Corner to bolster individual growth through independent study.
The purpose of the Coaching Corner is to support specialists, coaches and leaders of coaching programs as they progress through the stages of leadership growth outlined in the NCSM PRIME Leadership Framework. The framework addresses the questions: "What does an effective mathematics education leader need to know?" and "What does an accomplished leader do?" with respect to Equity, Teaching & Learning, Curriculum, and Assessment.
Coaching Corner points to key aspects of knowledge that specifically apply to coaches and coaching programs and provides resources to support a specialist, coach or leader in gaining such knowledge.
What defines a Coach?
A mathematics specialist or coach can be defined as an educator who works primarily with teachers in a job-embedded context, either as individuals or in teams, to support their professional practice with the aim of increasing student learning.
The specific roles and tasks of a coach can vary according to the coaching model a school or district chooses to use.
Coaching and PRIME
The PRIME Leadership Framework organizes leadership growth in three stages:
Stage 1: Making a difference in self - This is the "know and model" stage of leadership growth and development.
Stage 2: Making a difference in others - This is the "collaborate and implement" stage of leadership development.
Stage 3: Making a difference beyond the school - This is the "advocate and systematize" stage of leadership and development.