Teachers as Coaches (“Pride Leaders”) for Small Groups

Context

Valor teachers also serve as Pride Leaders (mentors) for students. A Pride Leaders is a student’s and a family’s point-person within the Valor community. Playing this role provides teachers additional opportunities to interact with students outside the traditional academic setting. Pride Leaders help students progress through the phase system, which includes Badge Work coaching and facilitation of Circle for a recurring small group of students - a Pride.

Pride Leaders provide one-on-one academic and SEL coaching to their students, usually during one of two highly intentional times throughout the week: Compass Class (one hour) or Pride Time (approximately thirty minutes each day, Monday through Thursday). Compass coaching helps ensure students are progressing through their self-directed Badge Work and supports preparation for Circle.