“Allow yourself to play the long game and celebrate what seemingly are small wins… Stay in that position longer so you can see the fruits of your labor.” – Dr. Aaron Roberson, Assistant Superintendent for East Maine School District 63 in Illinois In many school districts, instructional coaching begins with the best of intentions: hire …
We recently hosted our own ‘back-to-school night’ on our Facebook page to discuss some hot topics that we are experiencing in our work with K-12 instructional coaches and leaders. Here’s what we are hearing from many of the K-12 coaches and leaders who we support. 1. Creating Consistency Within the Coaching Program Gone are the …
As a learning-focused organization, our goal is to support anyone who is interested in implementing Student-Centered Coaching with tools and resources that lead to increased student and teacher learning. Here we thought we’d share some of our favorites. Using these resources: Links to tools, examples, articles, and the video open in a new tab. Template …
Instructional coaching became widespread as a result of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), which was passed in 2002. For the first time, federal funding was allocated to coaching, therefore increasing coaching positions nationally. While NCLB itself was fairly light on prescribing how coaching should work, many coaches at the time were tasked by …
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 …
Pre-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 …
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 …
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 …