Principals in Partnership with Math Coaches (Principal Magazine May/June 2009)

By Catherine Miles Grant and Linda Ruiz Davenport

One of the most promising developments in math education is the fact that many districts are hiring math coaches—also called math resource teachers, math facilitators, math lead teachers, or math specialists—to assist elementary-level teachers with math instruction. What must not be lost, however, is that principals play an essential role in supporting math coaches’ work. While it might be assumed that the math coach is hired to "take care of" math teaching and learning in the school, thus freeing principals for other responsibilities, schools actually make the most progress when principals work in close partnership with math coaches.

Contact Info: Catherine Miles Grant (969-7100)

Published by: National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Order Info

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