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. To download any of the following links, click ‘USE TEMPLATE’ on the upper right hand corner. This …
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 …
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 …
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 …