The Art of Self-Coaching: Driving Your Own Growth
Build the capacity to be your own instructional coach — using structured reflection, video self-study, goal-setting frameworks, deliberate practice, and self-directed learning cycles to continuously improve without depending on external PD.
What you'll walk away with
Design and sustains a structured reflective practice routine that produces actionable professional insight
Conduct video self-study using a non-judgmental observation protocol to identify patterns in personal teaching practice
Set professional growth goals using evidence from personal practice data (not just external mandates) and tracks progress
Implement a deliberate practice cycle targeting specific instructional skills through focused repetition and reflection
How a Learning Series works
Work through the snacks — short, evidence-based lessons that build your understanding. Each one gives you research, a classroom connection, and one thing to try or discuss.
Test your understanding in a low-stakes mini-experiment before you bring it to your classroom. Leverage our downloadable materials to support you in your teaching and classroom practice and let us know how it goes!
For credit towards an Accingo Course certificate, try something from this series in your own classroom, then complete a short, structured reflection on what you learned and what you would bring to your PLC and/or regular practice. You will see "Application Artifact" if required.
