TeachBoost

TeachBoost is a software platform developed by TeachBoost that aims to enhance K-12 teacher professional development. It provides tools for evaluation, coaching, and feedback to support educators in their growth and development and improve instructional quality, ultimately leading to enhanced student achievement. According to the vendor, TeachBoost is designed to seamlessly cater to the needs of schools, districts, and organizations of any size. It is utilized by teachers, principals, instructional coaches, district administrators, and education organizations.

Key Features

Observations & Evaluations: TeachBoost Pro offers a customizable platform for efficient management of observation and evaluation processes. It integrates with various rubrics, processes, and workflows, providing flexibility and customization options. The platform enables multi-level analysis, allowing educators to centralize feedback and identify trends at the educator, school, and district levels. It also facilitates communication by managing calendaring, meeting notes, and artifacts.

Differentiated Feedback: TeachBoost Pro supports differentiated feedback by providing a customizable solution for improving feedback quality. Educators receive individualized, constructive, explicit, and responsive feedback aligned to their instructional model. The platform allows for the sharing of relevant resources based on notes, goals, and action plans. It also enables educators to track their progress against professional goals and key initiatives.

Teacher Effectiveness: TeachBoost Pro helps districts meet compliance requirements for teacher effectiveness through its customizable solution. The platform offers centralized reporting and real-time analytics to track progress toward goals at the educator, school, and district levels. It supports the alignment of adult learning activities with district goals, initiatives, and mandates. Additionally, it streamlines onboarding, training, and support of new leaders and teachers, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Coaching Impact: TeachBoost Coach is a collaborative coaching tool that supports the growth and development of classroom teachers. It provides real-time reporting and analysis to demonstrate the impact of coaching on instruction and student outcomes. TeachBoost Coach helps build strong and confidential working relationships between coaches and teachers. The platform allows for the collection and tracking of coaching activity, time, and data, facilitating data-driven decisions.

Growth and Retention: TeachBoost Pro supports districts and networks in scaling their organizations while maintaining high expectations for teachers and leaders. It offers centralized reporting and trend tracking to measure progress toward goals district-wide. TeachBoost Pro helps create continuity and flexibility in managing professional growth network-wide. The platform also supports the development of coaching programs that promote teacher growth, development, and retention.