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"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. Some problems are too big for one teacher... Instructional coaches are partners in the change process. They work one-on-one with teachers to make it easier to adopt the instructional methods that can make a difference to students' success. Instructional coaches are team members, who help pull together and lead the right combination of school staff to reach common goals. Building networks for change in schools... Drawing from lessons learned during nine years of research on coaching, KU-CRL offers Instructional Coaching Institutes to explore issues and ideas related to this popular and effective form of professional development. Click here to learn more"

"There's one request for advice that I receive more than any other from coaches: How can I coach a resistant teacher?"

"Of course, if instructional coaching is going to be effective, coaches need to partner with teachers to provide the supports that empower teachers to implement new practices in a way that gets results.  But we make a big mistake, I think, if we assume this means that teachers must mindlessly follow a script."

"There are many books in the field, both specific and some not specific to the profession. I have selected what I have found most useful in my attempt to be a better Subject Leader and coach:"

"white paper Technology, Coaching, and Community: Power Partners for Improved Professional Development in Primary and Secondary Education."

"A Minnesota district relies on video and job-embedded coaching to improve teachers' tech skills"

"The Big Four Community Ning is a year round learning network to support Instructional Coaches, Classroom Teachers and Educational Leaders."

"-5 Formative Assessment Lessons (FALs) Edit 0 34… These Formative Assessment Lessons are the results of the work of the Kentucky Mathematics Design Collaborative. Thank you, Kentucky teachers and coaches!"

"The Big Four is a comprehensive framework for instructional excellence that is made up of four high-leverage practices that are both easy for teachers to implement and have the greatest effect in terms of effect on teaching and learning.  These four key areas are classroom management, content planning, instruction, and assessment forlearning. "

We have come together in creating "Personalize Learning" after working with students and coaching teachers and administrators from coast to coast. We believe that personalizing learning is the key design element to transform education. For over two decades, we have worked toward empowering every learner to support and direct their own learning.

"Connect Teacher Effectiveness to Leader Effectiveness 50+ online modules build the competencies of highly effective school leaders. Aligned to the 5 domains and 24 categories of Dr. Robert Marzano's evidence-based rubric. 24/7 online access provides flexibility. School-based case studies provide the authentic voice of the practitioner. Problem-based approach encourages immediate application in the school. On-site coaching and team development meet principals and teams where the issues occur-in the school building."

Key Findings "Teacher leaders can immediately boost student learning in their schools. Some 70 percent of participants achieved notable gains in student achievement across classrooms they supervised during their training year. Teacher leaders can quickly develop and apply critical leadership skills. Participants made significant, measureable gains on high-impact skills, such as using student data and coaching to improve instruction. Teacher leaders can fill gaps in the leadership pipeline. After one year of Emerging Leaders, 80 percent of participants who were accepted to a principal apprenticeship started that training having mastered key leadership skills. The report includes recommendations for steps stakeholders can take to unleash the potential of teacher leadership to support student success."