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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.

"Applies the concept of medical rounds to solving instructional problems and outlines the process of planning, organizing, facilitating, and implementing this innovative way to improve teaching and learning by having groups of teachers and administrators"

"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."

Instructional Coaching Weekly, by Tony Borash: News & notes around coaching, teaching & learning for ACPS teachers & coaches

"Topic: What are the possibilities that open to us if we change the observation model for teachers to a coaching model? Wow. This week's conversation was a doozy. Great topic, fast and frantic discussion, and plenty to learn. It's weeks like this one that make me remember what drew me into #edchat so quickly." Posted by John

"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."