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In-Class Coaching

In-Class Coaching Services

In-class coaching helps teachers strengthen their Direct Instruction (DI) skills, build confidence, and improve student outcomes. Coaches observe instruction, provide specific feedback, model effective teaching practices, and work with teachers to address areas for improvement.

Coaching is non-evaluative and focused on student performance and behavior. Coaches collaborate with teachers to identify what is working well and make targeted changes that support student learning.

Ongoing coaching complements preservice and in-service training by giving teachers opportunities to apply DI techniques in real classroom settings, respond to individual student needs, and develop mastery over time.

Developing Peer Coaches

Developing school-based peer coaches is an important part of a successful DI implementation. Peer coaches provide ongoing support to teachers when NIFDI consultants are not on site and help maintain strong implementation over time.
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Virtual Visits

Virtual coaching provides flexible, cost-effective support for schools implementing DI.
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Stand-Alone Coaching Services

Our Stand-Alone Coaching options bring high-impact support directly to your school—on your terms.
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What is a Peer Coach?

Peer coaches play a critical role in sustaining strong implementation of Direct Instruction (DI) at the school level. Selected during the first year of implementation, peer coaches are classroom teachers who demonstrate strong instructional practice, effective communication with colleagues, and a willingness to support others. Because they teach the same programs as their peers, they bring practical expertise and shared experience that help build trust and collaboration across the school.

As implementation progresses, peer coaches extend the impact of NIFDI consultants by providing ongoing, school-based support when consultants are not on-site. Their coaching is non-evaluative and focused on improving student outcomes. Peer coaches reinforce effective teaching practices and guide colleagues to make targeted adjustments that directly impact student performance and behavior.

Peer coaches participate in a structured, multi-year training sequence through NIFDI. Over the course of two to three years, they are trained to analyze student performance data, conduct both brief and extended classroom observations, and support data-driven problem solving. Advanced training prepares them to lead grade-level meetings and contribute to broader instructional planning with school leadership.

By developing peer coaches, schools build internal capacity to maintain and strengthen DI implementation over time—ensuring continuity, supporting new staff, and driving sustained student achievement.