One-On-One Coaching Cycles: Involve in-depth work with a teacher or pair of teachers, lasting approximately 6-9 weeks. Include a weekly planning session (30-50 minutes) and 1-3 times per week in the classroom for co- teaching, modeling, or observation.

Each cycle usually includes three phases: A goal-setting and planning pre-conference. Coaching actions for implementing and monitoring the plan. A reflection post-conference to assess impact.

The continuous series of steps that instructional coaches follow when working with teachers is known as a coaching cycle. The cycle can broadly be split into four areas: planning, assessing, teaching, and reflecting.

Coaching Sessions of Moderate Length (30-60 minutes) A large fraction of coaches prefer sessions within this time range. Several reasons make such sessions popular.

Ending a coaching cycle means it's time to celebrate all of the learning that has occurred. Acknowledging the hard work and results of what took place reinforces the coaching relationship and provides energy for teachers to feel seen and valued.

Coaching cycles have the following characteristics: They involve in-depth work with a small group, a pair, or an individual teacher. They focus on a goal for student learning that is driven by the standards. They last approximately 4–6 weeks, and are typically tied to a unit of study.

Coaching Cycles provide a framework to experiment with and implement new instructional practices in order to increase teachers' efficacy which will ultimately lead to increased student achievement. Coaching Cycles are grounded in a specific outcome or goal which enables meaningful progress in a specific area.