Meet
Mrs. Llewellyn
GO CONFIDENTLY
IN THE DIRECTION OF YOUR DREAMS.
Live the life you have
IMAGINED.
HENRY DAVID THOREAU
Hello! My name is Robin Llewellyn, and I am the Instructional Coach for PCM Middle School. I have served in the field of education for ten years and am now in my fifth year at PCM Middle School. My background is in Health Education and Special Education, and I have found it both profoundly intriguing and deeply rewarding to work with students at the Middle School level. Our staff is top-notch and I am excited to witness how we continually strive to meet the needs of all students.
My husband, Bryan, and I live in Otley with our three amazing children who keep us on our toes! When I am not serving the students and staff of PCM Middle School, I am working out at CrossFit Pella, chasing kids out in the yard, or sewing another project of some kind. I am excited for the future of PCM MS and am proud to be a part of its journey!
What we LEARN
becomes a part of
WHO WE ARE.
ANONYMOUS
WHAT IS AN INSTRUCTIONAL COACH?
SERVICE
I am here to serve the students, staff, and community of PCM Middle School. I am willing to help in any way possible,
whenever the need arises!
COLLABORATION
I look to collaborate with our experienced and enthusiastic staff in both grade levels and content areas to ensure we are working together as one team.
PARTNERSHIP
As a partner and teammate, I am excited to learn with and alongside you on this progressive journey toward student achievement.
HOW CAN I HELP?
There are numerous ways an instructional coach can provide service. Below are a few ways I hope to be of service to you throughout your journey!
CO-TEACHING
MATERIAL PREPARATION
CO-TEACHING:
CLASSROOM OBSERVATION
MATERIAL PREPARATION
GOAL SETTING
CLASSROOM OBSERVATION - Instructional coaches sit in on classes taught by the collaborating teacher to observe the overall progress of the class as well as behaviors related to specific issues raised during the individual coach-teacher conferences.
DATA COLLECTION - In order to understand current practices, instructional coaches gather data during classroom observations pertaining to teacher preference, with which teachers are able to create goals for student improvement. Data is also collected once instructional methods have been implemented, to verify effectiveness and impact on student learning.
GOAL-SETTING - Together, instructional coaches and teachers identify interventions that best address the teacher’s most pressing need. As an example, an instructional coach and teacher might determine that a graphic device could help the teacher clearly organize and communicate the standards and content that will be taught in a unit. When necessary, instructional coaches and teachers collaborate to develop a plan for using the chosen instructional method.
MATERIAL PREPARATION - The instructional coach’s goal is to make it as easy as possible for a teacher to successfully use a new instructional method. To that end, instructional coaches try to alleviate the burden on teachers as much as possible by preparing all handouts, assessments, overheads, and other materials that the teacher needs.
MODELING/CO-TEACHING - As teachers observe, instructional coaches teach their classes and demonstrate how the new instructional method or intervention should be taught. In some cases, instructional coaches provide checklists or some other form of observation tool so teachers know to watch for specific teaching behaviors.
FEEDBACK - The nature of the instructional coaching process allows for continuous communication between instructional coaches and teachers. After the first observation, instructional coaches meet with teachers to discuss how teachers used the intervention. Coaches provide plenty of validation along with suggestions for improvement. The communication then continues, with instructional coaches modeling, observing classes, and providing more feedback, depending on the needs of the teacher.
Contact Mrs. Llewellyn
PCM Middle School
407 East Plainsmen Road
Prairie City, Iowa 50228
Tel: 515-994-2686
