Case Study: Barrington School District 220 improves teacher coaching and reflection with Swivl’s MirrorTalk

Barrington School District 220 transforms coaching for 90 teachers with Swivl

Barrington School District 220 faced a challenge in providing effective coaching cycles and meaningful reflection time for its 90 middle school teachers due to scheduling constraints within the busy school day. Instructional coach Meagan MacDonald sought a solution from Swivl, experimenting with their MirrorTalk tool after its initial success with students.

Swivl's MirrorTalk enabled teachers to capture their thoughts immediately after classes, providing them with instant, practical advice. This solution drastically improved coaching conversations by giving them a data-driven foundation and allowed coaches and teachers to immediately focus on executing new strategies. The implementation fostered a culture of continuous improvement, increased teacher receptiveness to new ideas, and was later expanded to enhance collaboration in professional learning communities across the district.

Barrington School District 220