Video is a proven, increasingly popular tool for supporting teacher growth, but introducing it takes care and intentionality. This guide offers school and district leaders a phased, practical approach to using video for reflection, collaboration, and coaching in a way that builds trust, confidence, and meaningful instructional improvement.
What’s Inside:
A 5-phase framework (Warm-Up, Walk, Jog, Run, Cool Down) that helps teachers ease into video use at their own pace
Simple activities to build reflection habits, foster trust, and strengthen peer collaboration
Coaching prompts and routines to help leaders embed video into professional learning without overwhelming staff
Tips for adapting the model to your mentoring, PLCs, or broader PD goals
Downloadable activities and reflection guides for every phase
A practical, low-lift approach to making video coaching stick—without making it high-stakes
Video isn’t about catching mistakes. It’s about surfacing strengths, refining practice, and helping teachers grow with clarity and purpose.
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