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Using The Teaching Repertoire Mapping Tool
I have changed this tool slightly as my Junior School Team has been introducing independent reading. The mapping tool I have created relflects teaching stategies that can be used in the teaching of independent reading. Sarah Rhimes



I found using this tool in our Junior School Team Meeting most successful. It allowed for some great reflection and discussion. I also believe it has opened the door to many more professional conversations and has helped create an environment in which we can learn together.
 * Mapping Tool Reflection**

Then and Now Reflection Prior to this program I thought being a literacy coach meant working with individual teachers and assisting them to make improvements in teaching and learning. I was unsure of how I would go about assisting teachers.

Now I believe that being an effective literacy coach means:
 * working with a variety of people in a variety of situations, i.e. students, individual teachers, groups of teachers, leadership teams and leadership.
 * assisting to make improvements in teaching and learning. This could be at an individual's or group's point of need or due to a school or government initiative.
 * using a wide range of coaching skills and coaching models as deemed appropriate by the situation.
 * being willing to listen and learn from others and focussing on self development to ensure continued professional growth.
 * effectively facilitating the collection and use of data and evidence.

When I think about coaching now I feel much more confident and excited. My experience thus far, coaching a small group of teachers, has been rewarding and inspiring, as I see changes in teacher thinking and the impact this is having on student learning. Sarah Rhimes

This document details the coaching journey I have taken while implementing independent reading in my school.