Coach’s Cuts are short, explicit videos that are produced in-house by the Office of Professional Learning. These (typically) 2-6 minute videos look closely at a variety of research proven instructional topics. Coach’s Cuts use authentic ACPS classroom footage coupled with insight and narration from ACPS instructional coaches and specialists. Teachers and administrators can watch Coach’s Cuts in order to learn a new strategy or be exposed to a new technique. Coach’s Cuts are accompanied by vetted tools, texts, templates, tips and tricks from outside sources, and ACPS teachers. Topics include:
- Anchoring the Learning
- Do Now Activator
- Framing the Learning
- Gradual Release Model
- Looks Like/Sounds Like Chart
- Metacognition in Math
- Primary Sources
- Proximity
- Random Reporter
- Team Cooperation Goals
- Think/Pair/Share
