AdminPre-Order Here The impact of the first edition of Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves is clear. With over 55,000 copies sold, thousands of coaches and district leaders have used this resource to learn what it looks like to implement Student-Centered Coaching as their framework for instructional coaching. In this new edition, we expand on the strategies that …
A persistent question in the world of instructional coaching centers on documentation of impact. We encounter many school districts that are rich in data, yet clarity around the impact of coaching can be harder to put a finger on. We believe this needs to change. In 2019, Diane Sweeney Consulting and EdSightful began a partnership …
If you are looking for resources to support your instructional coaching journey, our workshop may be just what you need. Join us in Denver, Colorado to learn the guiding principles and core practices for Student-Centered Coaching. This two day workshop is designed for instructional coaches, administrators, and district leaders who are interested in ensuring that …
Written By: Leanna Harris A district leader recently reached out for help with an issue that her coaching team had been encountering. She shared that while the coaches were doing a great job getting into cycles, they were wondering how to ensure that the work took hold. In other words, they wondered how to handle …
Written by: Diane Sweeney, Leanna Harris, and Julie Steele Coaching cycles are an essential practice for Student-Centered Coaching. They move us away from drive-by (or one shot) coaching where we help one person, one time, with one thing, and towards deeper coaching practice. When schools or districts are working to implement Student-Centered Coaching, it is …
Written by Rachel Jenner The idea for Ted Lasso was novel: an American football coach plucked out of his country and comfort zone and plopped into the world of English Premier League soccer (or football, as the rest of the world knows it). The questions, doubts, and uncertainty were rampant. In his first press conference, …
By Thomas Ferrebee, Learning Coach at Nido de Aguilas It’s where coaching cycles go to die, right? The halls of high schools are full of savvy teenagers looking to bust a teacher for having a coach: What’s up mister, why do you need a coach? Not doing your job right? Add the college-bound pressures of …
Written by Diane Sweeney, Leanna Harris, and Julie SteeleFrom: Moves for Launching a New Year of Student-Centered Coaching (Corwin, 2022) There is so much to do in the first few weeks of school. Teachers will be reconnecting with their students, setting up classrooms, and many will be learning about new curriculum and programs. While we …