Engaging teachers in coaching is an ongoing process that requires planning and intentionality. Whether you are new to a school or have been there a while, the beginning of the year brings forth the opportunity to envision what your work will look like and how you will deepen the impact it makes on teacher and student learning. Start the Year Strong with Student-Centered Coaching Designed to ensure a successful start to the school year, this guidebook provides strategies for coaches, principals, and district leaders to successfully launch a new year of Student-Centered Coaching. Organized into fifteen moves, this resource provides: Concrete ideas for how coaches can connect with new and returning teachers Strategies for supporting teachers to increase student engagement and build classroom community Steps for building strong principal and coach partnerships that will last throughout the year Tools and artifacts that can be used to message and market coaching Ideas for scheduling coaching that is flexible and meets teachers’ needs Videos and other resources that dig deeper into each of the fifteen coaching moves that are included By investing carefully in the first few weeks of school and crafting a clear plan with this guidebook, the foundation you build will support your work far beyond the start of the school year.
But what does this look like in practice? This book shows you the day-to-day coaching moves that build powerful coaching relationships.
Ideas, inspiration, and the ‘moves’ to keep student learning at the center of instructional coaching--no matter where it occurs As we return to ‘normal’ the guidance in this book will ensure we continue to focus on deeply knowing ...
The book also underscores the critical role of the principal in fostering a culture of learning.
"This book provides both veteran and novice instructional coaches and school leaders with practical tips and tools they can use to move instructional coaching from focusing on teacher behavior to focusing on student learning.
"This book contains many hands-on techniques that can serve coaches well in working with teachers (and students). It addresses a lot of the common pitfalls that occur when learning to be a coach.
Grounded in the latest research and over ten years of field experience, The Essential Guide for Student-Centered Coaching introduces the philosophy and core practices for Student-Centered Coaching.
Diane and Leanna′s passion to ensure that student learning stays at the center of improvement work is evident throughout this book as they paint a path of implementation for coaching that will help educators in realizing collective impact ...
S867 2018 |DDC 370.102—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018008232 This book is printed on acid-free paper. Executive Editor: Dan Alpert Associate Editor: Lucas Schleicher Editorial Assistant: Mia Rodriguez Production ...
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN EXAMPLE Overview School Improvement Team Members Principal Advisory Team: (Tracy F., Penny G., Lyndsey S., Amy T., Brenda P., Liz S.) Math Team: (Kevin M., Sue H., Jane W., ...
The book features chapters focusing on: implementing an instructional coaching model -- establishing study groups among teachers -- using observation as a means to model effective instruction -- going deeper with discussion through the use ...