What do the Social Studies TDS DO?
When teachers succeed, students succeed. In HISD, we believe that effective professional development leads to a change in teaching practice resulting in increased student learning. Research has demonstrated that instructional coaching is a powerful catalyst for instructional improvement when coupled with administrative support and continuous formative data analysis.
That’s why HISD has transformed our approach to ensuring responsive teaching and rigorous learning in every classroom, every day. Teacher Development Specialists (TDS) are the cornerstone of our efforts to bring professional development as close to the classroom as possible. Teacher Development Specialists provide job-embedded instructional coaching aligned with the Instructional Practice Rubric and HISD curriculum so that teachers receive the differentiated support they need.
In addition to providing personalized instructional coaching, TDS also build capacity by facilitating collaborative planning sessions with teacher teams and supporting campus leaders in identifying professional development priorities aligned with teacher and student needs. TDS may coach teachers in setting goals, planning units and lessons, and developing assessments. To build teacher capacity, these efforts are collaborative in nature and are driven by the efforts of the campus team.
See us in action with our video below! (Video clips are from the 2012-2013 school year)
That’s why HISD has transformed our approach to ensuring responsive teaching and rigorous learning in every classroom, every day. Teacher Development Specialists (TDS) are the cornerstone of our efforts to bring professional development as close to the classroom as possible. Teacher Development Specialists provide job-embedded instructional coaching aligned with the Instructional Practice Rubric and HISD curriculum so that teachers receive the differentiated support they need.
In addition to providing personalized instructional coaching, TDS also build capacity by facilitating collaborative planning sessions with teacher teams and supporting campus leaders in identifying professional development priorities aligned with teacher and student needs. TDS may coach teachers in setting goals, planning units and lessons, and developing assessments. To build teacher capacity, these efforts are collaborative in nature and are driven by the efforts of the campus team.
See us in action with our video below! (Video clips are from the 2012-2013 school year)