Diane SweeneyAdapted from: The Essential Guide for Student-Centered Coaching By Diane Sweeney and Leanna Harris If the purpose for instructional coaching is improving student learning, then coaching has to be in-depth and sustained over time. It requires a coach and teacher (or team of teachers) to determine where the students are in their learning, design and …
Orignally published in July 2024. Updated in February 2026. Written by Diane Sweeney and Chris Cutrona (https://www.edsightful.com/) 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 …
With our catalogue of books on Student-Centered Coaching, we are often asked which one is right for me? I thought I’d provide answers to that question in this blog post. The Essential Guide for Student-Centered Coaching The Essential Guide for Student-Centered Coaching provides a clear vision for how instructional coaching can promote teacher and student …
There are seven core practices that are foundational to Student-Centered Coaching. We will touch on each core practice so that you are empowered to use them in your day-to-day work with teachers. 1. Utilizing Coaching CyclesOne-shot opportunities for professional development do little to improve student learning. Coaching cycles provide job-embedded professional learning that is ongoing …
As we approach the 10th anniversary of our first edition of Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves, we’ve realized that our learning has continued to evolve based on both our experiences and the ever changing contexts in our schools. For this reason, we’ve decided to write a 2nd edition of Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves and we couldn’t …
Order today or find your Corwin rep for bulk orders 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 our work will look like, and the …
Principal and coach meetings are an essential practice for implementing Student-Centered Coaching. These meetings can shift away from being transactional check-ins to transformative conversations that align coaching efforts with schoolwide goals. Below is a video of a principal and coach meeting that captures both the intention and process for effective principal and coach meetings. Why …
You can listen to the podcast interview with Amber here or anywhere else podcasts are found. And don’t forget to subscribe! In a recent episode of Student-Centered Coaching: The Podcast, we sat down with Amber Birch-Trujillo, to delve into a crucial aspect of effective coaching: the asset-based mindset. This conversation offered many insights into how …