Section 20-20-49-3.5 - [Effective 7/1/2024] A literacy coach shall prioritize the following:
(1) Modeling effective instructional strategies for teachers.(2) Facilitating study groups.(3) Training teachers in: (B) using data to differentiate instruction.(4) Coaching and mentoring colleagues.(5) Working with teachers to ensure that evidence based reading programs, which include: (A) comprehensive core reading programs;(B) supplemental reading programs; and(C) comprehensive intervention reading programs; are implemented with fidelity.(6) Training teachers to diagnose and address a reading deficiency.(7) Working with teachers in applying evidence based reading strategies in other content areas, including: (A) prioritizing time spent on those teachers;(B) activities and roles that will have the greatest impact on student achievement; and(C) prioritizing coaching and mentoring in classrooms.(8) Helping to increase instructional density to meet the needs of all students.(9) Working with students through: (A) whole and small group instruction; or(B) tutoring;in the context of modeling and coaching in or outside of a teacher's classroom.
Added by P.L. 150-2024,SEC. 9, eff. 7/1/2024.