Laura C Hopkins, Salam Tiba, Miranda Westrick, Carolyn Gunther
The Diet Quality of a Sample of Predominantly Racial Minority Children From Low-Income Households Is Lower During the Summer vs School Year: Results From the Project Summer Weight and Environmental Assessment Trial Substudy
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
research examines coaching approaches special education teachers limited study secondary analysis waitlist controlled randomized trial 106 teachers 2195 students 18 schools investigated effects datadriven coaching integrated observational assessment performance feedback general education ge versus special education se teacher practices student outcomes highpoverty urban elementary schools coaches used observational data via classroom strategies assessment system identify practice needs set goals create plans monitor progress toward goals prior coaching ge se teachers observed using evidencebased instructional behavior management practices however practices rates lower recommended research literature results suggest goal selection frequency quality practices generally comparable ge se teachers however se teachers used 30 fewer behavior corrective feedback statements average ge teachers p 04 overall effect coaching intervention differ across ge se teachers significantly improved instructional behavior management practices student outcomes compared teachers control condition limitations future directions research practice discussed