The Elementary Principal’s Personal Coach
The Elementary Principal’s Personal Coach

Author: Diana Raney Williams

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2010-06-16

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1452261326

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"There is such authenticity when educators speak from true experiences. I found myself unwilling to put this book down. There are so many ways this book can be used by educators, but probably none more important than by the individual principal seeking support, affirmation, and inspiration." —Stephanie Hirsh, Executive Director National Staff Development Council "Williams and Richardson bring to life the abstractions and aspirations of the ISLLC standards through helpful explanations, vivid examples, and compelling stories. Their reflective questions and use of journal writing honor the uniqueness of each reader, and the authors offer practical suggestions for further learning and action." —Dennis Sparks, President Thinking Partners The guidance and inspiration principals need to take on the challenges of leadership! Offering a personal leadership coach in book format, this valuable resource provides scenarios for rich conversations to strengthen a leader′s capacity for problem solving and for handling the day-to-day challenges of the elementary principalship. Written in a very personal voice and based on the authors′ experiences as principals, this engaging book is perfect for elementary school leaders to use on their own or as part of formal professional development. Each chapter focuses on a particular ISLLC standard and features real-life scenarios, mini coaching sessions, journaling sections, and professional development opportunities. The authors guide principals to: Reflect on the lessons learned from the stories and challenges faced by actual principals Deepen their understanding about their own practices through powerful coaching questions Write about and reflect on their own thoughts, stories, and practices Engage in proven professional development activities with their staff With this book as a portable coach, elementary principals can develop their practice, grow in their positions, and become the remarkable leaders their schools need!

The Coach Approach to School Leadership
The Coach Approach to School Leadership

Author: Jessica Johnson

Publisher: ASCD

Published: 2017-05-26

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 1416623876

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In The Coach Approach to School Leadership, Jessica Johnson, Shira Leibowitz, and Kathy Perret address a dilemma faced by many principals: how to function as learning leaders while fulfilling their evaluative and management duties. The answer? Incorporating instructional coaching techniques as an integral part of serious school improvement. The authors explain how principals can Master the skill of "switching hats" between the nonjudgmental coach role and the evaluative supervisor role. Expand their classroom visits and combine coaching with evaluation requirements. Nurture relationships with teachers and build a positive school culture. Provide high-quality feedback to support the development of both teachers and students. Empower teachers to lead their own professional learning and work together as a team. Drawing from the authors' work with schools as well as their conversations with educators across the globe, this thought-provoking book speaks to the unique needs of principals as instructional leaders, providing solutions to challenges in every aspect of this complex endeavor. The role of the principal is changing at a rapid pace. Let this resource guide you in improving your own practice while helping teachers master the high-quality instruction that leads to student success.

The Leader in Me
The Leader in Me

Author: Stephen R. Covey

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-12-11

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 147110446X

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Children in today's world are inundated with information about who to be, what to do and how to live. But what if there was a way to teach children how to manage priorities, focus on goals and be a positive influence on the world around them? The Leader in Meis that programme. It's based on a hugely successful initiative carried out at the A.B. Combs Elementary School in North Carolina. To hear the parents of A. B Combs talk about the school is to be amazed. In 1999, the school debuted a programme that taught The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Peopleto a pilot group of students. The parents reported an incredible change in their children, who blossomed under the programme. By the end of the following year the average end-of-grade scores had leapt from 84 to 94. This book will launch the message onto a much larger platform. Stephen R. Covey takes the 7 Habits, that have already changed the lives of millions of people, and shows how children can use them as they develop. Those habits -- be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek to understand and then to be understood, synergize, and sharpen the saw -- are critical skills to learn at a young age and bring incredible results, proving that it's never too early to teach someone how to live well.

The Art of Coaching
The Art of Coaching

Author: Elena Aguilar

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-02-22

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 1118421027

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Hands-on resources for new and seasoned school coaches This practical resource offers the foundational skills and tools needed by new coaching educators, as well as presenting an overview of the knowledge and theory base behind the practice. Established coaches will find numerous ways to deepen and refine their coaching practice. Principals and others who incorporate coaching strategies into their work will also find a wealth of resources. Aguilar offers a model for transformational coaching which could be implemented as professional development in schools or districts anywhere. Although she addresses the needs of adult learners, her model maintains a student-centered focus, with a specific lens on addressing equity issues in schools. Offers a practical resource for school coaches, principals, district leaders, and other administrators Presents a transformational coaching model which addresses systems change Pays explicit attention to surfacing and interrupting inequities in schools The Art of Coaching: Effective Strategies for School Transformation offers a compendium of school coaching ideas, the book's explicit, user-friendly structure enhances the ability to access the information.

Leading Like a C.O.A.C.H.
Leading Like a C.O.A.C.H.

Author: Matt Renwick

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2022-01-31

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1071840452

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Expand your leadership capacity to help your school reach its potential All schools have the capacity for schoolwide instructional excellence. Schools with leaders who adopt a coaching stance as part of their practice are more likely to realize this success. Leaders achieve success with their teachers, their students, and their families, not alone. Leading like a C.O.A.C.H. reframes the approach to schoolwide change from a leader acting alone to a leader working with a community in which each member contributes their strengths and ideas to improving instruction. Renwick, a well-known blogger and writer on literacy and leadership, encourages school leaders to embody five practices: 1. Create confidence through trust; 2. Organize around a priority; 3. Affirm promising practices; 4. Communicate feedback; and 5. Help teachers become leaders and learners. Throughout this practical guide, readers will find Reflective questions Activities Indicators of success Examples of leaders coaching teachers to excellence Wisdom from the field This book provides new and veteran leaders with a practical approach and easily adoptable ideas for helping their schools realize their full potential.

The Coach Approach to School Leadership
The Coach Approach to School Leadership

Author: Jessica Johnson

Publisher: ASCD

Published: 2017-05-26

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 1416623884

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In The Coach Approach to School Leadership, Jessica Johnson, Shira Leibowitz, and Kathy Perret address a dilemma faced by many principals: how to function as learning leaders while fulfilling their evaluative and management duties. The answer? Incorporating instructional coaching techniques as an integral part of serious school improvement. The authors explain how principals can Master the skill of "switching hats" between the nonjudgmental coach role and the evaluative supervisor role. Expand their classroom visits and combine coaching with evaluation requirements. Nurture relationships with teachers and build a positive school culture. Provide high-quality feedback to support the development of both teachers and students. Empower teachers to lead their own professional learning and work together as a team. Drawing from the authors' work with schools as well as their conversations with educators across the globe, this thought-provoking book speaks to the unique needs of principals as instructional leaders, providing solutions to challenges in every aspect of this complex endeavor. The role of the principal is changing at a rapid pace. Let this resource guide you in improving your own practice while helping teachers master the high-quality instruction that leads to student success.

Leading Student-Centered Coaching
Leading Student-Centered Coaching

Author: Diane Sweeney

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2018-05-16

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1544320566

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Essential leadership moves for supporting instructional coaching in your school Strong leadership is essential in any successful instructional coaching effort. This action-oriented guide provides principals and district leaders with the background, practices, and tools required for leading coaching efforts that have a measurable impact on student and teacher learning. Filled with ideas that school leaders can easily apply, this book includes: Tools and techniques for preparing a school for coaching, launching a coaching culture, and supporting coaches Leadership moves and lessons from the field that provide strategies for building principal and coach partnerships Recommendations for coaches to use as they strive to increase their impact

RESULTS Coaching
RESULTS Coaching

Author: Kathryn Kee

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2010-08-09

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1452271674

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"Leaders who are truly committed to substantive and lasting change will find that RESULTS coaching is one of the definitive actions they can take." —Stephanie Hirsh, Executive Director, National Staff Development Council "RESULTS Coaching incorporates the best from many models of coaching, including cognitive coaching, and provides a valuable resource for leaders to clearly articulate the work of schools." —Robert J. Garmston, Professor Emeritus, California State University, Sacramento, Co-Developer, Cognitive Coaching Discover how RESULTS Coaching can foster continuous growth and improvement in your entire staff! RESULTS Coaching is a leadership model based on building coaching relationships with staff members to help them develop as professionals. Being a "coach-leader" is a new identity that challenges leaders to "walk the talk," continuously growing and improving themselves before leading and modeling for others. Built upon the International Coach Federation standards and competencies for coaching, this exciting new resource empowers you to maximize the potential of everyone around you. This book offers: A navigation system for promoting creative thinking and solution finding at every level of school systems Language that builds trust, confidence, and competence Methods for effective communication, such as committed listening, powerful paraphrasing, presuming positive intent, and reflective feedback Testimonials of coach-leaders describing the results they have achieved in their schools Strategies, tools, and questions that provide a model for conducting open and reflective conversations Use this successful blueprint to guide teachers, staff, and students in creating productive school cultures that grow from within!

The Principal Coaching Model
The Principal Coaching Model

Author: Larry Hausner

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2018-10-31

Total Pages: 111

ISBN-13: 1475845553

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The Principal Coaching Model: How to Plan, Design, and Implement a Successful Program begins by taking its reader on a journey through evidence, acknowledging the position of principal is isolating which is negatively impacting student performance and their longevity on the job. However, there is an answer to this issue and it is principal coaching. This book is designed to give school districts and/or principals the justification and tools to implement a successful coaching model. Often, there are no support programs for principals. Too often, new hires are thrown into the job without training, ongoing support, or professional development opportunities. This is not only true for novice principals but experienced principals as well. Teachers today are encouraged and expected to be lifelong learners and embrace the ever changing landscape of public education. However, this is lacking for site leaders. Sadly, principals often learn this once on the job. As result, the principal works in isolation which is one of the contributing factors of burn out. This book uncovers the reality but better still offers hands on, practical, best practices to overcome this challenge to help principals succeed in the position and in turn get the most out of their students and teachers, and themselves.

Student-Centered Coaching
Student-Centered Coaching

Author: Diane Sweeney

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2010-11-19

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1412980437

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This practical resource is grounded in a simple but powerful premise: that school-based coaching programs can be designed in a way that more directly impacts student achievement. In a student-centered coaching relationship, the focus is on using data and student work to drive conversations between coaches and teachers to make informed decisions about instruction. In other words, coaches and teachers work collaboratively to support students. The book also underscores the critical role of the principal in developing systems and structures to support teacher learning and fostering a culture of learning. The book is suitable for use with both new and experienced coaches and the principals who support them.