Student-Centered Coaching at the Secondary Level - Softcover

Sweeney, Diane

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9781452299488: Student-Centered Coaching at the Secondary Level

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ISBN 10: 145229948X ISBN 13: 9781452299488

Publisher: Corwin, 2013

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Your straightforward resource for coaching partnerships that focus on student learning Teaching in today's classrooms is different, so why shouldn't coaching strategies evolve too? Shift the conversation from teacher "shoulds" to innovative systems and structures that build lasting student success. This powerful follow-up to Diane Sweeney's Student Centered Coaching: A Guide for K-8 Coaches and Principals is a strategy-packed roadmap to dynamic teacher-coach collaborations in middle and high schools. Written for coaches who work with secondary teachers in all content areas, Student-Centered Coaching at the Secondary Level offers rich case studies and practical tips and tools. Coaches and administrators get real-world specifics on Core practices for tackling the unique challenges of coaching across a variety of content areas at the secondary level Extending coaching to teams of teachers, rather than just individuals Using standards, such as the Common Core, to coach toward specific goals for student learning Embedding formative assessments into coaching conversations Moving past teacher resistance Working in tandem with principals to ensure that coaching accomplishes the goal of increased student learning With graphic organizers, planning matrices, and other valuable resources, this step-by-step guide is your ultimate roadmap to coaching success. By focusing coaching on student learning-rather than on fixing teachers-you can make a measurable impact on student achievement.

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Your straightforward resource for coaching partnerships that focus on student learning

Teaching in today's classrooms is different, so why shouldn't coaching strategies evolve too? Shift the conversation from teacher "sh

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"The true test of the effectiveness of coaching is whether or not students improve. Diane Sweeney’s new book is incredibly helpful explaining how to set student goals and measure progress toward them. Any instructional coach should find the book an essential resource." (Jim Knight, author of High-Impact Instruction 2013-01-22)

"Diane Sweeney's work on coaching has profoundly impacted my thinking. In my work with instructional coaching and coaching programs I am shifting my focus to student centered conversations. This latest book has given me additional tools for challenging coaches to move to this level of depth in their work." (Cindy Harrison, Senior Consultant 2013-02-07)

"Student-Centered Coaching at the Secondary Level provides both veteran and novice instructional coaches and school leaders with practical tips and tools they can use to move instructional coaching from focusing on teacher behavior to focusing on student learning. It provides strategies to help demonstrate the direct impact that coaching has on student achievement." (Deborah Mitchell, New Teacher Induction Coordinator 2012-10-17)

"This book is a fresh look at the topic of coaching, geared specifically for the secondary school setting, and taking into consideration the transition to Common Core and the increased focus on teacher effectiveness. This is a must read no matter what your experience has been with instructional coaching in the past: effective or ineffective." (Leslie Standerfer, Principal 2012-10-17)

"Finally, a book that affirms the hard work that teachers, coaches, and administrators are doing to ensure learning and growth for all students" (Linda Phillips, Teacher, Instructional Specialist-Mathematics 2012-10-17)

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