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 were shared in the first edition to ensure that K-12 instructional coaches are prepared to thrive.
Whether you are new to Student-Centered Coaching or are looking to sharpen your existing skills, you’ll be supported by the fresh ideas that are shared in this book. Readers will find:
- An expansive look into each of the core practices for Student-Centered Coaching
- Five brand new chapters focusing on using partnership agreements to launch coaching cycles, moves for co-planning and co-teaching, tips for building partnerships with the principal, and how to take an asset-based stance to coaching
- 13 new videos plus original clips that capture the work in action
- User friendly ‘moves’ that are tailored for elementary, middle, and high school coaches
- Coaching tools such as logs and planners that can be used to stay on track with coaching conversations
Building confidence in coaching begins with having a clear vision for what it looks like in practice. Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves paints that picture for anyone who is interested in ensuring that coaching reaches the desired impact on both student and teacher learning.