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Lessons Teachers & Leaders Need To Learn About Coaching Math in 2026
You’ve spent thousands on high-quality math curriculum and inspiring PD — yet instructional practices barely shift. Why?
In this episode, Jon Orr tackles the elephant in the room: why good PD still fails to create consistent math instruction. It’s not a teacher problem — it’s a system design problem. Backed by research and real district stories, Jon shows why instructional coaching is the missing link between professional learning and lasting classroom change.
Listeners will learn:
Why most math PD fails to stick — even when it’s high quality
What research says about the hours needed for…
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