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INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING
A PARTNERSHIP APPROACH TO IMPROVING INSTRUCTION |
| By: |
Jim Knight |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£34.99 |
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£31.49 |
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£3.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1412927242 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781412927246 |
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| Publisher: |
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
| Pub. date: |
1 April, 2007 |
| Pages: |
256 |
| Description: |
An innovative professional development strategy that facilitates change, improves instruction, and transforms school culture!Instructional coaching is a research-based, job-embedded approach to instructional intervention that provides the assistance and encouragement necessary to implement school improvement programs. Experienced trainer and researcher Jim Knight describes the "nuts and bolts" of instructional coaching and explains the essential skills that instructional coaches need, including getting teachers on board, providing model lessons, and engaging in reflective conversations. Each user-friendly chapter includes:First-person stories from successful coaches Sidebars highlighting important information A "Going Deeper" section of suggested resources Ready-to-use forms, worksheets, checklists, logs, and reports |
| Synopsis: |
Instructional coaching focuses on research-based instructional strategies that can have the biggest impact in improving a teacherAEs practice. Jim Knight has worked as a trainer, developer, and researcher in instructional coaching for many years and has broad experience not only training coaches but also collecting data about the effects of his coaching program. In this book, the author explains the essential coaching skills that instructional coaches need to develop, including listening, observing, modeling, and collaborating. Along with coaching skills and knowledge, this book provides guidance for leveraging instructional interventions that form the foundation of effective instructional practice. First person stories and quotes from coaches working in the trenches provide readers with a realistic picture of the responsibilities, challenges, and joys of coaching. This user- friendly resource also contains chapter organizers, resources for deeper learning, forms, worksheets, checklists, logs, reports, and all the other tools coaches and would-be coaches need. This book is perfect for coaches and aspiring coaches along with the staff developers, trainers, teacher leaders, principals, and other educators who work with coaches and oversee coaching programs. |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
SAGE Publications Inc |
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Returnable |
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