"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."

Welcome to #140edu: Exploring the State of Education NOW This event will be taking place August 2nd and 3rd at the 92nd Street Y (1395 Lexington Avenue) in New York City. The event will be broadcast live on both days.

Monday 6/25 5:30pm Calling All Coaches! Birds of a Feather Organizers: Candace, Gordon, Lynne, plus Les and Matt from Peer-Ed Tuesday 6/26 2-3pm Peer Coaching Panel: Meeting Teacher and Student Needs Matt from Peer-Ed will co-present with Mary Lou Ley (Wisconsin) and Tracy Watanabe (Arizona).

"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."

"Coaching the Threads of Reading is the "how to" book that explores specifically what skills and strategies coaches should be helping teachers develop in K-12 classrooms. Not only does the book describe what effective reading instruction looks like at all levels from primary through high school, but it provides important suggestions on how to help teachers focus instruction and gradually move to independence and instructional self-confidence."

"Make positive and immediate changes in your school with the support of your entire staff. New from acclaimed speaker and bestselling author Todd Whitaker (What Great Teachers Do Differently, Dealing with Difficult Parents), Leading School Change provides principals, assistant principals, district superintendents, and other educators with concrete steps for getting colleagues to champion and work toward the changes you want to make."