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By (author) Sweeney Diane; By (author) Harris, Leanna S.
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Insights, ideas, and inspiration to keep student learning at the center of instructional coaching
Diane Sweeney and Leanna Harris, whose best-selling books have influenced the practice of thousands of K-12 coaches, frame how Student-Centered Coaching serves as an evidence-based model of professional learning that focuses on student outcomes. Shifting the focus from “fixing” teachers to partnering with them to reach goals for student learning takes coaching to the heart of what matters most in schools. The Essential Guide for Student-Centered Coaching includes all-new material that is grounded in the latest research and the authors’ extensive experience in the field of coaching. In it, readers will find
- An emphasis on how coaching can be asset-based and focused on equity
- Current research in adult learning and professional development
- Examples of how to integrate curriculum into coaching cycles
- Anecdotes that illustrate what Student-Centered Coaching looks like across grade levels and content areas
Designed to accompany Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves (Corwin, 2017) and Leading Student-Centered Coaching (2019), The Essential Guide for Student-Centered Coaching provides the reader with a clear vision for how coaching can promote both teacher and student learning.
“In an honest and heartfelt voice, Diane and Leanna provide guidance and practical advice to help coaches navigate the complexities associated with their role. 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.”
–Jenni Donohoo, Author and Consultant
Table of contents:
List of FiguresAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsIntroductionWhy This Book Now?Guiding Principles and Core PracticesThe Path to Implementation of Student-Centered CoachingChapter 1. Why Student-Centered Coaching MattersWe Don’t Have Time to WasteHow Student-Centered Coaching Compares With Other Approaches to CoachingCore Practices for Student-Centered CoachingCreating an Ecosystem for Professional Learning and CoachingCoaching Toward SustainabilityConnections to the Visible Learning ResearchLesson From the FieldTools and TechniquesA Final ThoughtChapter 2. Coaching Cycles: An Essential PracticeWhat Is a Coaching Cycle?Making Time for Coaching CyclesWhat About Curriculum, Programs, and Classroom Management?What About Coaching Cycles With Groups?Lesson From the FieldTools and TechniquesA Final ThoughtChapter 3. Understanding Our ImpactCollect Anecdotal Evidence Through Exit InterviewsOther Ways to Use the Results-Based Coaching ToolMonitoring Focus on a Unified GoalLesson From the FieldTools and TechniquesA Final ThoughtChapter 4. Student-Centered Coaching ConversationsWhat Does Student-Centered Coaching Sound Like?Crafting Conversations That Are Learning FocusedProviding Strengths-Based FeedbackStrengths-Based Feedback Within Coaching CyclesQuestioning and ListeningLesson From the FieldTools and TechniquesA Final ThoughtChapter 5. Building a Culture Where Student-Centered Coaching ThrivesFostering a Culture of LearningEmbrace the Mess of Learning, With Every Member of the Community Taking the Stance of LearnerUse Student Evidence and Data to Drive Decision-MakingReflect On and Adjust Practice Based on the Needs of StudentsUse Shared Decision-Making so Teachers’ Voices, Experiences, and Perspectives Are Taken Into AccountFocus School Improvement Efforts on a Single Go
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