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 ProgramGone are the days …
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 …
The Learning Pit is an educational model created by James Nottingham (2017) to help students visualize the learning process as a journey through a “pit” of struggle, confusion, and deep thinking. It reframes difficulty as a natural and necessary step toward mastery. The Stages of the Learning Pit The journey through the learning pit typically …
In coaching, silence can be a tool for transformation. Coaching expert Lucia Baldelli writes that effectively using silence means resisting the urge to jump in to encourage or challenge the thinking that is being shared. It provides space to process thoughts, connect ideas, and discover breakthroughs. I was lucky to read Baldelli’s blog on the …
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 …
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 …