Full Description
This practical resource is grounded in a simple but powerful premisethat school-based coaching programmes can be designed in a way that more directly impacts student achievement. In a student-centered coaching relationship, the focus is on using data and student work to drive conversations between coaches and teachers to make informed decisions about instruction. In other words, coaches and teachers work collaboratively to support students. The book also underscores the critical role of the headteacher in developing systems and structures to support teacher learning and fostering a culture of learning. The book is suitable for use with both new and experienced coaches and the headteachers who support them.
Contents
AcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorIntroductionSection I: Establishing Student-Centered Coaching1. The Next Generation of Coaching... Coaching Student LearningWhat is Student-Centered Coaching?The Connection Between Goals for Student Learning and Teaching PracticeMeanwhile... in the Principal's OfficeTools and TechniquesA Final Thought2. Getting Student-Centered Coaching Up and RunningCoaching in the First Few Weeks of SchoolCoaching CyclesBuilding a Schedule that Impacts Students and TeachersDeveloping Relationships with All TeachersMeanwhile... in the Principal's OfficeTools and TechniquesA Final Thought3. Crafting a Culture of LearningDesigning a Learning CultureFour Studies in CultureCultural Rites of PassageThe Role of RelationshipsQualities of a School with a Culture of LearningMeanwhile... in the Principal's OfficeTools and TechniquesA Final ThoughtSection II: Data as an Essential Component of Student-Centered Coaching4. Data and Student-Centered CoachingWhy Use Data?Coaching in Data-Driven SchoolsA Case Study in Using Data: Denver School of Science and TechnologyCoaching with Student DataMeanwhile... in the Principal's OfficeTools and TechniquesA Final Thought5. Measuring the Impact of Student-Centered CoachingA Model for Evaluating CoachingCreating Assessment Checklists and RubricsEvaluating the Impact of Coaching Small Groups of TeachersMeanwhile... in the Principal's OfficeTools and TechniquesFinal ThoughtsSection III: Practices for Student-Centered Coaching6. Student-Centered Classroom ObservationsThree Generations of Learning LabsWhich Type of Lab is Right for You?Coaching and Learning LabsInformal Observations that Make an ImpactMeanwhile... in the Principal's OfficeTools and TechniquesA Final Thought7. Developing Systems and Structures for Teacher LearningA Student-Centered Framework for Professional DevelopmentCoaching as an Essential Element of Professional DevelopmentA Case Study in Student-Centered Professional Development: Goldrick ElementaryThe Important Role of Teacher LeadersWhat About the "Tougher" Teachers?Teacher EvaluationMeanwhile... in the Principal's OfficeTools and TechniquesA Final Thought8. Engaging the Adult LearnerRisk, Relationship, and CoachingCoaching AcrossMeanwhile... in the Principal's OfficeTools and TechniquesA Final Thought9. Developing Systems and Structures to Support CoachesA Curriculum for Supporting New CoachesCoaching LabsMeanwhile... in the Principal's OfficeTools and TechniquesA Final ThoughtResourcesReferencesIndex
