Simply Instructional Coaching: Questions Asked and Answered From the Field, Revised Edition (Straightforward advice and a practical framework for instructional coaching professional development)

by Nicole S. Turner

Overview

Author Nicole S. Turner opens up about the trials and joys of being an instructional coach. Drawing from the latest research and her years of experience, she provides the honest and direct answers you need to be your best in this essential role. Get foundational advice, quick tips, a practical coaching framework, and opportunities for reflection to help you level up your coaching career.

This book will help K–12 instructional coaches:

• Gain a deeper understanding of their role in schools
• Understand the best ways to support teachers and guide their professional development
• Improve relationships among teachers and administrators
• Explore a three-part model for initiating a coaching program
• Utilize targeted reflections and tools to engage with their own role as a coach

Contents:
Introduction
Part 1: The Foundations of Instructional Coaching
Chapter 1: The Hype Around Instructional Coaching
Chapter 2: Transitioning to the Instructional Coaching Role
Chapter 3: Supporting Your Teachers
Chapter 4: Building Relationships and Trust With Teachers
Part 2: The Framework: The Tier, Coach, Grow Model
Chapter 5: Tiering Teachers for Support
Chapter 6: Coaching Teachers Using Coaching Cycles
Chapter 7: Growing Teachers Through Professional Development
References and Resources
Index

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781954631854
Publisher:	Solution Tree Press
Publication date:	09/22/2022
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	216
Sales rank:	106,976
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

About the Author ix

Foreword xi

Introduction 1

My Journey to Coaching 1

How to Use This Book 3

Part 1 The Foundations of Instructional Coaching 7

Chapter 1 Understanding the Instructional Coaching Role 9

What the Research Says 9

What Is an Instructional Coach? 10

Why the Instructional Coaching Model? 12

What Are the Different Instructional Coaching Models? 14

What Are the Different Roles of an Instructional Coach? 16

Summary 18

Chapter 2 Transitioning to the Instructional Coaching Role 19

What the Research Says 19

How Do You Transition to Your First Coaching Role? 20

How Do You Create a Coaching Philosophy? 23

What Are the Top Instructional Coaching Best Practices? 27

What Are the Top Instructional Coaching Mistakes, and How Do You Avoid Them? 32

What Does Goal Setting Look Like as a Coach? 36

How Can You Get Feedback to Become a Better Instructional Coach? 38

Summary 42

Chapter 5 Staying Organized as an Instructional Coach 43

What the Research Says 43

How Do You Organize Your Space? 44

How Can You Manage Your Time as an Instructional Coach? 46

How Do You Develop a Coaching System? 49

How Do You Use a Planner? 51

How Do You Create an Instructional Coaching Schedule? 56

Summary 60

Chapter 4 Building Relationships and Trust with Teachers 61

What the Research Says 61

How Can You Build Relationships With Adults? 63

How Can You Work With Teachers Who Have a Fixed Mindset? 66

What Is the Best Way to Shift Your Relationship With Your Former Teammates? 68

How Do You Deal With Conflict Among Teachers on a Team? 71

How Do You Build a Relationship With Your Principal? 73

What Are Some Strategies for Encouraging the Administration to Hold Teachers Accountable? 77

Summary 79

Chapter 5 Supporting Your Teachers 81

What the Research Says 81

How Can You Create a Supportive Environment for Teachers? 83

How Will You Identify Teachers Who Need Support? 86

How Do You Build a Library of Resources to Support Teachers? 88

How Do You Hold Beginning-of-the-Year Meetings With Teachers? 90

How Do You Help Teachers Set Goals? 93

How Do You Best Provide Meaningful Feedback for Teachers? 96

How Can You Provide Constructive Criticism to Teachers? 100

How Can You Balance Providing Resources and Helping Teachers Learn Where to Find Resources Themselves? 103

What Do You Do When You Coach a Teacher Who Doesn't Improve? 105

What Are Some Communication Strategies You Can Use as a Coach? 108

What Are Some Coaching Strategies You Can Use With Teachers? 113

Summary 118

Part 2 The Tier, Coach, Grow Model 121

Chapter 6 Tiering Teachers for Support 123

What the Research Says 123

Where Do You Begin With Tiering Teachers? 124

How Do You Conduct a Baseline Observation? 127

Should You Thank the Teacher After You Conduct a Baseline Observation? 135

Summary 136

Chapter 7 Coaching Teachers Using Coaching Cycles 137

What the Research Says 137

What Is an Instructional Coaching Cycle? 138

What Is the Purpose of the Instructional Coaching Cycle? 139

What Are the Components of an Instructional Coaching Cycle and How Do You Use Them? 140

How Does the Gradual-Release Model Inform Effective Coaching Cycles? 145

How Do You Have an Effective Coaching Conversation? 147

How Does Being Data Driven Fit Into the Coaching Cycle? 150

Summary 155

Chapter 8 Growing Teachers through Professional Development 157

What the Research Says 157

How Can You Gather Ideas for Professional Development to Offer Staff? 159

How Do You Develop a Professional Development Calendar? 161

What Are the Components of an Effective Professional Development Session? 164

How Does Being Data Driven Fit Into Professional Development? 168

How Do You Set the Mood for Collaboration Within a Team? 172

How Do You Plan for a Book Study With Teachers? 174

How Do You Use Video for Professional Development? 177

Summary 179

Epilogue 181

References and Resources 183

Index 187

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“This book is the missing piece! As a previous instructional coach myself, I had many resources for engaging adult learners in critical conversations for professional growth, but found the daily job responsibilities and line between working with teachers and administrators elusive. Nicole S. Turner’s book brings clarity through her practical applications from lived coaching experience, outlining the planning ‘nuts and bolts’ and mitigating potential pitfalls—exactly what new instructional coaches need to begin with less frustration and more immediate success!”

—Nichole Walsh, assistant professor, Kremen School of Education and Human Development, Fresno State University

“Through a question-and-answer format, Nicole provides easy-to-read, research-based advice on the foundational components that will help instructional coaches find success in their roles. It is evident that her practical advice stems from her rich experience and her passion as an instructional coach. This will be a valuable go-to guide for coaches for years to come.”

—Sherry St. Clair, president, Reflective Learning LLC; author, Coaching Redefined

“While coaching is never simple, Nicole Turner assists new and experienced coaches to make it seem so. Filled with valuable guidance and practical tools to use during coaching and reflection on coaching, Simply Instructional Coaching offers coaches the foundational information that will support their success. It is organized around a series of topics that coaches most often have questions about, shares information to facilitate exploring the multiple dimensions of each topic, and prompts readers to formulate their own responses to those questions.”

—Joellen Killion, senior advisor, Learning Forward