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 …
On Tuesday, we wrapped up our annual workshop in Denver, CO! Hosting 130 participants from 28 school districts, state departments of education, and other organizations kept us on our toes. This time, participants were provided with the second edition of Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves, which anchored our learning. Here are some highlights from the two …
Adapted From: Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves (2nd edition) By Diane Sweeney and Leanna Harris We find that teachers often assume that the entry point for working with a coach is to identify a goal for themselves, or that coaching is about all of the things they should be doing in their classrooms. This typically surfaces …