H. Cooke

RDL:

Kate MawsonLink opens in a new window

Contact:

h.cooke@finhampark.co.uk

Profile

I am a Assistant Headteacher at Finham Park School with responsibility for Teaching and Learning. With over 25 years teaching experience, my subject specialism is English. I have been Director of English, KS3 coordinator, leads on CPD and coordinates the ECT programme. I have worked for many years as a Lead Practitioner with the SSATLink opens in a new window, working as a consultant on their Embedding Formative Assessment research projectLink opens in a new window, advising schools across the country on setting up Teaching and Learning Communities. With a passion for professional learning, the focus of my research project is Instructional Coaching and how this can be a powerful tool for Professional Development.

Further Reading

Knight, J. (2006) 'Instructional Coaching: Eight factors for realizing better classroom teaching through support, feedback and intensive, individualized professional learning', The Schools Superintendent Association (AASA) School Administrator, 63(4), p.36.Link opens in a new window

Rosenshine, B. (2012) 'Principles of Instruction: Research Based Strategies that All Teachers Should Know', American Educator, Spring Ed., p.12-39. Link opens in a new window

Sherrington, T. and O. Caviglioli (2020) 'Teaching WalkThrus 1: Five-step guides to instructional coaching'. John Catt Educational Ltd.: Woodbridge.Link opens in a new window

Sherrington, T. and O. Caviglioli (2020) 'Teaching WalkThrus 2: Five-step guides to instructional coaching'. John Catt Educational Ltd.: Woodbridge.Link opens in a new window

Sherrington, T. and O. Caviglioli (2020) 'Teaching WalkThrus 3: Five-step guides to instructional coaching'. John Catt Educational Ltd.: Woodbridge.Link opens in a new window