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How Do Instructional Coaches Support The Adult Development Of Teachers, Amanda Carol Linn
How Do Instructional Coaches Support The Adult Development Of Teachers, Amanda Carol Linn
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This case study focused on five Instructional Coaches working in public high schools. The intent of this study was to determine how these Coaches support the adult development of teachers. Three themes emerged from this study: 1) ambiguity regarding the role of Instructional Coaches impacts the performance of Coaches and the adult learners they support, 2) Instructional Coaches struggle to balance the work of supporting adult learners with tasks unrelated to supporting adult learners, and 3) preparation and ongoing professional development for Instructional Coaches is inconsistent in content and frequency.
An Analysis Of Adult Educators’ Experiences With Professional Development Activities, Robbie Scott Cornelius
An Analysis Of Adult Educators’ Experiences With Professional Development Activities, Robbie Scott Cornelius
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This study was designed to explore Adult Basic Education (ABE), Adult Secondary Education (ASE), and English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers’ experiences with professional development. The study sought to determine whether adult learning principles were evident in the facilitation of professional development activities. The study instrument was administered online to members of the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE), with a total of n=348 respondents to the survey. The survey consisted of demographic questions, questions related to professional development experiences, and an open response question. The majority of respondents were teachers/instructors (n=232, 66.7%), held a master’s degree (n=187, 54.4%), …