Heather Clifton
Senior Consultant
Heather Clifton is a professional learning consultant, offering services to schools, districts, municipal agencies, and non-profit organizations in various aspects of professional development and organizational reform. In addition, she provides executive coaching to school principals, assistant principals, and central office personnel. As a senior consultant for Learning Forward, she assisted in the development of the training modules for the Learning Forward Coaches Academy and has supported leadership development for instructional coaches and principals for more than a decade. She has facilitated the work of district executive leadership teams and school leadership teams and supports teams with conflict resolution and restorative conversations. Her professional experience in schools and districts includes positions as a teacher, an elementary school principal, and central office curriculum and staff development specialist. She is a past president of Learning Forward Colorado.
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Coaching during “other duties as assigned”
“Other duties as assigned” are words found in the contracts of almost all instructional coaches. Coaches may find these other duties include a variety of tasks, even assignment to classrooms as the teacher of record or as a long-term sub for either all or part of their day. As lesson […] -
Learning from coaches: Supporting teams and individuals
As the new school year begins with multiple teaching and learning environments - virtual, hybrid, and in-person - the critical role of instructional coaches has never been more important. From instructional strategies, just-in-time resources, and making connections with teachers and students, coaches are making a positive impact. They are fostering […] -
Coaching Matters, 2nd Edition
Does coaching matter? Yes! Coaching can increase teacher effectiveness and student learning. Successful coaching, however, doesn't happen just by hiring dynamic coaches. Successful coaching requires strong leadership, a clear focus and goals, essential resources, well-prepared staff, monitoring, and rigorous evaluations. Each chapter in this book describes an element of what […] -
Teacher-coach relationships: An excerpt from Coaching Matters
Teacher-coach relationships: An excerpt from Coaching Matters