Division of Mathematics Learning and Teaching

This three-day conference will bring together mathematics coaches, those researching instructional coaching, and staff developers who train and support coaches. Because instructional coaching is a fairly recent means of professional development, coaches often lack a collegial network that connects them to their coaching colleagues. Frequently coaches lack mechanisms to provide information on promising practices and research that could shape and support their work in the field. To be explored at the conference will be: • Theories of instructional coaching in mathematics being developed and tested by researchers • Research questions that are important to practitioners • Varied tools and models of coaching that can be added to a coach’s repertoire • Strategies, tactics, and tools to support those designing professional development for coaches

Instructional Coaching in Mathematics: Researchers and Practitioners Learning from Each Other