Reimagining Instructional Quality and Coaching

About this episode

Krystal Thomas discusses the evolving landscape of instructional quality and coaching, advocating for culturally responsive approaches.

How can we define and refine measures of instructional quality to meet the needs of today’s students?    SRI Education’s Krystal Thomas joins host Kori Hamilton Biagas to discuss the evolving landscape of instructional quality and coaching. They explore the rubrics that have traditionally been used to measure instructional practices and advocate for a more culturally responsive approach to observation and coaching.     Thomas also shares insights from her recent work, including collaborations with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, aimed at creating more supportive, equitable, and effective tools for educators.     Krystal Thomas is a senior education researcher with SRI Education. Learn more about her on her SRI Education webpage .   Connect with SRI Education on LinkedIn , X , and YouTube . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Kori Hamilton Biagas

Guest: Krystal Thomas

Topics covered

• instructional quality
• coaching
• culturally responsive education
• educational tools
• equity in education

Keywords

• instructional quality
• coaching
• education
• culturally responsive
• equitable tools
• SRI Education
• Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SRI Education, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

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