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Burkins, J. & Ritchie, S. (2007). Coaches coaching coaches. Journal of Language and Literacy Education [On-line], 3(1), 32-47. Available: http://www.coe.uga.edu/jolle/2007_1/coaches.pdf

Coaching without a context bars schools and districts from experiencing their full potential for instructional improvement. Successful coaching initiatives clearly articulate the roles and expectations of coaching, the expertise coaches need, how coaching relates to the overall shared vision of a school or district, and the fact that professional inquiry is valued and generative across all job levels....

Coaches' leadership skills that communicate trust building will increase teacher vulnerability and therefore teacher growth.

The Big Four Community Ning is a year round learning network to support Instructional Coaches, Classroom Teachers and Educational Leaders. Created by Kansas Coaching Project Sep 9, 2009 at 10:05pm. Last updated by Kansas Coaching Project Sep. 10, 2009. Added by Kansas Coaching Project

The Big Four Community Ning is a year round learning network to support Instructional Coaches, Classroom Teachers and Educational Leaders. Created by Kansas Coaching Project Sep 9, 2009 at 10:05pm. Last updated by Kansas Coaching Project Sep. 10, 2009. Added by Kansas Coaching Project

This comprehensive guide encompasses a multilayered model that provides a rich experience for both coach and trainee. How to Coach Teachers Who Don't Think Like You covers the process and content of coaching and describes a unique approach that encourages teachers to write and reflect upon their practices. Coaches can use literacy strategies to train across content areas and learn how to individualize their approach to honor teachers' distinctive learning styles. The author presents samples of teacher writing and student work generated from coaching and offers narratives from practicing coaches across the country in school-based, district, and independent settings to illustrate the real world of coaching.

"District Leaders who are leading and supporting Instructional Coaches, District Leaders considering initiating an Instructional Coaching Program ABOUT THIS LEARNING OPPORTUNITY Jim Knight has supported numerous districts in initiating and implementing an instructional coaching program. In this learning opportunity Jim will share stories about other districts coaching initiatives - what has worked and why, what has not been as successful and why."

NEW! Radical Learners Blog by Jim Knight! Read the Blog: Instructional Coaching Institute, Level 1 August 8-10, 2011 October 3-5, 2011More info... Instructional Coaching Institute, Level 2 August 11-13, 2011 October 6-8, 2011More info... Instructional Coaching Conference October 10-12, 2011More info...

Change is complicated... Instructional coaches can help alleviate some of the burden of change. Instructional coaches are on-site professional developers who teach educators how to use proven teaching methods.

"Essays and reflections about literacy coaching. These may include book reviews, protocols, videos, or other content to support coaches as they build their repertoire of strategies for supporting teachers' job-imbedded professional learning."

"Empowering questions can help coaches identify a teacher's agenda - what is important to the teacher. Empowering questions reveal a teacher's value system and help the coach understand what makes the teacher tick. Coaches develop credibility when their feedback continually relates to what an individual teacher values. "

"Coaching in Education: Getting Better Results for Students, Educators and Parents will support educational organizations to learn more about the current interest in coaching approaches within schools, colleges and universities. With chapters on coaching in elementary and secondary schools, with students, staff and parents, this book provides a sound basis for introducing coaching into any educational setting."

Steve Barkley defines challenge coaching as a group of educators solving a problem or responding to an opportunity. Steve then describes how technical coaching, collegial coaching, and challenge coaching can be brought together. Steve also discusses how videotaping and coaching feedback of lessons can be used to create high value learning.

Leadership for Coaching takes the viewer inside five PAHSCI high schools where school-based and district-based leaders share how they have created and sustained high quality instructional coaching in their schools. This video shows 5 high school teachers and their coaches using the Before/During/After (BDA) instructional coaching model.

Instructional coaching works, or rather, it can work when conditions are right. Perhaps because some principals and district leaders have seen the impact that an effective coach can have, a handful of coaching positions still exist in this era of extreme budget cuts.

In this video, Steve starts out talking about the importance of creating a coaching culture where teachers are coaching each other. He uses the metaphor of plate spinning to discuss how to begin this culture. Steve then introduces the three types of coaching in general and discusses technical coaching in specific.

"In Learningforward's Summer 2012 copy of The Learning Principal , Valerie von Frank writes about coaching for principals. She includes the following list of attributes of effective coaches: Sincerity: How do the coach's actions reflect her stated intentions? Source: Adapted from The Coach's Craft: Powerful Practices to Support School Leaders , by Kay Psencik."

Resources from Colorado coaching group

"Coaching requires the very best from all aspects of our humanity. It is a path for the courageous and for people who are committed to making a difference in the lives of those they touch through coaching."