Instructional Coaches and Classroom Teachers

by Vreeman, Mary

• ISBN13: 9781425803322
• ISBN10: 1425803326
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-05-30
• Publisher: Shell Education
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Summary

This unique look at instructional coaching as a team approach will give both coaches and teachers the tools they need to create a successful partnership and improve classroom instruction.

Author Biography

Cheryl Jones, M.Ed., is the Supervisor of Reading First Schools and the K-3 Reading Coach Project in Hillsborough County, Florida, the eighth-largest school district in the nation

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 5
Preface	p. 8
Acknowledgements	p. 10
Introduction	p. 13
Starting Down the Yellow Brick Road	p. 19
Thoughts About Coaching	p. 19
Some Observations About Teaching and Coaching	p. 19
Mapping Our Way to Coaching	p. 25
What Coaching Can Do for You	p. 28
Moving Ahead on the Yellow Brick Road	p. 32
Teachers Talk About Coaching Experiences	p. 35
Taking the Road Less Traveled	p. 39
Thoughts About Coaching	p. 39
Some Observations About Commitment	p. 39
The Courage to Follow the Less-Traveled Road	p. 41
Recognizing Detours and Dead Ends	p. 53
Thoughts About Coaching	p. 53
Some Observations About Misinterpreting Words	p. 53
Coaching Myths and Realities	p. 55
Top 10+ Reasons to Work with a Coach	p. 69
Sharing the Driving	p. 73
Thoughts About Coaching	p. 73
Some Observations About Relationships	p. 73
Defining Roles of the School-Based Coach	p. 74
Building the Teacher-Coach Relationship	p. 78
Working with a Coach	p. 84
Finding Rewards in Twists and Turns	p. 95
Thoughts About Coaching	p. 95
Some Observations About Navigating the Unknown	p. 95
Examining Coaching Over the Span of a Teaching Career	p. 97
Coaching Experiences Common to All Teachers	p. 100
Getting Off to a Strong Start	p. 107
Five-Year Slump	p. 113
Smokin' Not Smoldering	p. 120
Fading or Going Out in a Blaze of Glory	p. 126
Slowing Down to Speed Up	p. 131
Thoughts About Coaching	p. 131
Some Observations About Paying Attention	p. 131
Pacing Ourselves	p. 132
Contexts for Coaching	p. 133
Teaching, Coaching, and Learning	p. 136
Navigating Your Own Coaching Path	p. 143
Thoughts About Coaching	p. 143
Some Observations About Getting Help	p. 143
Peer Coaching	p. 145
Self-Directed Coaching	p. 159
Becoming a Teacher Leader	p. 162
Taking the High Road	p. 165
Thoughts About Coaching	p. 165
Some Observations About Potential Pitfalls	p. 165
Remain True to the Purpose of Coaching	p. 167
Appendices
Coaching Options for High-Level Teaching and Reflecting	p. 179
Coaching Plan	p. 181
Coach Visit Checklist	p. 182
Video Observation and Analysis Checklist	p. 183
Audiotape Analysis Checklist	p. 185
Gradual Release of Responsibility Lesson Plan	p. 187
Coaching Collaboration Checklist	p. 188
Classroom Routines Self-Analysis Checklist	p. 189
What Do I Know About My Students as Learners?	p. 191
Self-Analysis of Strategy Talk	p. 192
Online Resources	p. 193
Quotes About Teaching, Coaching, and Learning	p. 196
References Cited	p. 200
Related Reading	p. 205
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