Instructional coaches and the instructional leadership team
Subtitle: a guide for school-building improvement
By: Dean T. Spaulding, Gail Smith
Contributors: Smith, Gail
Publisher: Corwin Press; Corwin/LearningForward
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 140
ISBN-13: 9781452226385
Subjects: Educational leadership; School supervision; School improvement programs; School management and organization; Handbooks, manuals
Description: For instructional coaches, no two days are ever the same. This unique companion melds theory and practice to show how coaches can seamlessly integrate themselves into the fabric of the school and help teachers improve their practice from day one. Dean Spaulding and Gail Smith address common challenges of coaches and instructional leadership teams, including: observing classrooms and providing formative feedback; reaching out to the hesitant or resistant teacher; adapting data and analysis into usable information for the team; and recruiting, training, and supporting new instructional coaches. Journal entries based on the real-life experiences give an inside look at the day-to-day work of an instructional coach and the power of coaching to improve teacher effectiveness. The book also includes field-tested activities, materials, and forms for collecting data, navigating busy days, and organizing information. --Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.