Instructional Coaching Intensive

November 11-13, 2026

This year's annual TfT coaching intensive will be at Chicago Christian Schools! We are excited to continue to provide training and support to our TfT schools around Instructional Coaching, and we are excited for our schools to experience the Chicago Christian community.

In many of our TfT schools, Instructional Coaching has become a vital support tool for the ongoing development and growth of teaching and learning in the TfT classroom. Our Deep Hope is to grow in confidence, competence, and commitment as instructional coaches that empower others to play their parts in God's Story.

The learning targets that will guide our time are:

I can increase my competence by exploring resources and tools for instructional coaching.
I can nurture my confidence by adapting, (re)designing, and rehearsing instructional coaching practices.
I can grow in my commitment to lead as an instructional coach through the challenges and opportunities of school-wide change.

Over the course of this two-day intensive, we will offer four tracks for professional development:

level 100 description

Level 100 is intended for those who are new to instructional coaching in a TfT school and begins with an exploration of instructional coaching. Participants will unpack the needs of adult learners, the structure of a coaching conversation, and how to lead an ongoing coaching cycle. Participants will also be given the opportunity to practice these skills in a coaching conversation.

level 200 description

Level 200 builds on the concepts of Level 100, as participants explore the art of questioning and examine their own stories to identify strengths, challenges, and biases that could influence their coaching. Participants are given the opportunity to practice these skills in a coaching conversation with a teacher from the hosting school. Level 200 participants consider coaching at the institutional level through a session on developing learner agency and an introduction to learning walks.

level 300 description

Level 300 invites participants to share their current successes and challenges in coaching, explore practices that deepen the efficiency and effectiveness of their coaching practice, and investigate how to leverage data for instructional coaching. Participants are given the opportunity to practice their coaching skills by partnering with a Level 200 coach for a coaching conversation with a teacher from the hosting school. Finally, participants examine coaching at an institutional level by exploring coaching through reluctance and coaching as directional leadership.

level 400 description

Information coming soon!

This year we are offering two options for our pre-intensive day on Wednesday, November 11th. This day is optional.

Pre-Intensive Day: November 11

Information coming soon!

Front entrance of Chicago Chistian High School

Location: Chicago Christian Schools

Agenda:

November 11th: Preintensive Day begins at 8:00 AM
November 12th: Instructional Coaching Intensive Day #1: 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM
November 13th: Instructional Coaching Intensive Day #2: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Price: Cost is determined by the number of registrants per school: $399/first person, $299/second person, $249/person for third person and everyone after. To receive group pricing as a school, participants must be regsitered together. Price includes refreshments/lunch.

Registration deadline: October 9, 2026.

Accommodation options

Information coming soon!

TfT Instructional Coaching Intensive

Instructional Coaching Intensive

November 11-13, 2026