ALLISON

MCCARTHY

Math Specialist
2015-2016

HELLO!

Im Allison McCarthy and am so excited to

be your Math Specialist!
Please use me, because I am here for you!
Outlined in this powerpoint is how I can be
of service to you. Please read through and
contact me with any questions.
At the end of the slideshow, you can find an
online appointment scheduler and my
contact information.
I am looking forward to working with you all
and helping you to provide the students with
the best math experience they can get!
Most of all, I cannot wait to learn from all of
you! I love to see other teachers in action. It
always inspires and motivates me to be
better.
Cheers,
Allison

SUPPORTING RESEARCH

COACHING ASSISTANCE HELPS TRANSFER LEARNING TO PRACTICE,

WHICH CREATES SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES WITHIN THE CLASSROOM
Training
Outcomes
Training Components and
Combinations

Knowledge

Skill

Transfer of
Training

Information

.63

.35

.00

Theory

.15

.50

.00

Demonstration

1.65

.26

.00

Theory Demonstration

.66

.86

.00

Theory Practice

1.15

Theory Demonstration Practice

.00
.72

.00

Theory Demonstration Practice

Feedback

1.31

1.18

.39

Theory Demonstration Practice

Feedback Coaching

2.71

1.25

1.68
Showers, Joyce,
and Bennett, 1987

EXPECTATIONS
I will
visit your classroom during all instructional times
(e.g., model, co-teach, observe)
collaborate with you to set goals for improving
instruction and student achievement
provide support and assistance with instruction,
assessment, and data analysis
organize and provide professional development
maintain confidentiality

EXPECTATIONS
I may.
assist you in the organization of progress
monitoring data and/or model the
administration of a progress monitoring
measure or tool
provide trainings during your grade-level
meetings related to instruction
recommend resources to enhance or
supplement your instruction
assist in the evaluation of instructional
resources

EXPECTATIONS
I will not.
evaluate your performance as a teacher
interrupt your instructional time

SUCCESSFUL
BEGINNINGS
I can.

read a book to your class

attend grade level meetings
model lessons and/or observe lessons (ex.
Number Talks)
be a resource.

SUPPORT
GATHER RESOURCES hunt for those hard to find
lesson components and ideas
CO-PLANNING Through conversation
collaboratively plan a lesson or series of lessons
that meet best practices
DIFFERENTIATION SUPPORT Help design choice
assignments or tiered activities or assessments
CLASSROOM COVERAGE cover your class so that
you can observe another colleague in your
building

SUPPORT
REFLECTION Through conversation and
observation, reflect on student learning in your
classroom
COLLABORATION Help you connect with other
teachers in your own building or throughout the
district
BRAINSTORMING SESSION Collaboratively
bounce innovative ideas off one another
LISTENING AND SUPPORT Lend an open and
confidential ear for a topic of your choice

SUPPORT
CLASSROOM ASSISTANT serve as another pair of
hands for a lesson or another pair of eyes to track
student concerns
TEAM TEACHING EXPERIENCE After planning
cooperatively, teach a lesson together
DEMONSTRATION LESSON Demonstrate a lesson
in your classroom or an alternate classroom while
you observe
DATA CONSERVATION Collaboratively analyze
formative assessment to make instructional
decisions

HOW TO SCHEDULE?
CLICK THIS LINK TO CREATE AN
APPOINTMENT
HTTP://DORALCACTUSMATHCORNER.WEEBLY.COM
/SCHEDULE-AN-APPOINTMENT.HTML

EMAIL OR TEXT ME
ALLISON.MCCARTHY@DORALACADEMYNV.ORG
702-340-4976