The IC Toolkit
1st Edition
Published on 12. May 2025
Book
Spiral bound
336 pages
978-1-0719-7158-1 (ISBN)
Description
Refine the art and craft of instructional coaching.
For more than 25 years, Jim Knight and his team at the Instructional Coaching Group have been studying what excellence in instructional coaching looks and sounds like. Their findings-organized around 7 Success Factors for instructional coaches and shared via books, articles, and workshops-have helped many instructional coaches around the world to increase teacher effectiveness and improve outcomes for students. Bringing together for the first time a wealth of resources and practical tools, The IC Toolkit is designed to guide instructional coaches-either individually or, preferably, collectively-through a 36-week journey of practice, reflection, and learning. For instructional coaches who want to improve and leaders who want to set up meaningful learning experiences, the book provides concrete tools-including activities, checklists, case studies, and videos-that you can use every week.
Additional features include
One-page descriptions of each success factor
A needs assessment to gauge your instructional coaching proficiency in the 7 Success Factors
Learning paths to guide your use of the resources and enable meaningful exploration of each success factor
End-of-chapter reflection questions
The IC Toolkit makes it possible for every instructional coach to become highly proficient in the Success Factors. When instructional coaches become highly proficient in their craft, we can see students, teachers, and systems flourish.
For more than 25 years, Jim Knight and his team at the Instructional Coaching Group have been studying what excellence in instructional coaching looks and sounds like. Their findings-organized around 7 Success Factors for instructional coaches and shared via books, articles, and workshops-have helped many instructional coaches around the world to increase teacher effectiveness and improve outcomes for students. Bringing together for the first time a wealth of resources and practical tools, The IC Toolkit is designed to guide instructional coaches-either individually or, preferably, collectively-through a 36-week journey of practice, reflection, and learning. For instructional coaches who want to improve and leaders who want to set up meaningful learning experiences, the book provides concrete tools-including activities, checklists, case studies, and videos-that you can use every week.
Additional features include
One-page descriptions of each success factor
A needs assessment to gauge your instructional coaching proficiency in the 7 Success Factors
Learning paths to guide your use of the resources and enable meaningful exploration of each success factor
End-of-chapter reflection questions
The IC Toolkit makes it possible for every instructional coach to become highly proficient in the Success Factors. When instructional coaches become highly proficient in their craft, we can see students, teachers, and systems flourish.
Reviews / Votes
"Jim Knight seems to have 'magic' in his coaching skills, and I marvel at his successes. I have read his books, but the secret sauce evades me. This is the coaches' instructional bible that shows the way and more than changes how we increase the impact of our teaching; it explains how to change lives. It starts from the humility and courage of the coach, the listening and responsive skills, and the attentiveness to the impact on the coach and the coached. Including guidance on how to have coaching conversations, build faith in people to improve, invoke deep work to make deep change, and implement PEERS goals, Knight and colleagues provide a comprehensive guide to high-impact coaching." -- John Hattie, Melbourne Laureate Professor Emeritus "Jim Knight and the ICG, who we rely upon to stay current on research and best practices in the world of instructional coaching, are back with a must-read for elevating our coaching knowledge, skills, and practice! Readers will find the unique structure of this text appealing. The authors have curated learning paths that include a compilation of vetted resources, adaptable protocols, and reflection questions for processing both independently and collaboratively. This form of inquiry is designed to move us from simply learning about coaching to considering why and how to integrate the essential "Success Factors" into the dynamic work of a coach! This interactive toolkit should be part of every coach and coach champion's collection!" -- Marquitis Adams "Another great book from Jim Knight and the team at ICG.Full of great ideas and strategies to help anyone improve and hone their instructional coaching skills. I love the Learning Pathways and the way the book has been structured simply and clearly around the seven factors for success, starting with a guiding question, followed by a tailored article, linked to activities and resources.
This book is a must read for everyone, coaches, teachers and leaders."
-- Mark Verde "As second-year coaches, the IC Toolkit is exactly what we were looking for to continue our learning after the 16 Week Virtual Coaching Institute. Written in a way that respects professional autonomy and choice, it digs deeper into the Seven Success Factors, while providing ample opportunity for reflection and dialogue with colleagues. Our team can always count on the Instructional Coaching Group for timely, relevant, evidence-based, and actionable ideas and strategies that we can implement to improve our practice. We highly recommend the IC Toolkit for instructional coaches, teacher leaders, or administrators who seek to continually cultivate their curiosity through ongoing professional learning and development." -- Lauren Bernstein; Tricia Burbank; Leah Dowd; Laurie Higgins
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Publishing group
SAGE Publications Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
935 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0719-7158-1 (9781071971581)
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Persons
Jim Knight is Senior Partner of the Instructional Coaching Group and a Research Associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. For more than two decades, he has studied instructional coaching and professional learning, becoming one of the leading voices internationally in the field of instructional coaching.
Jim has authored numerous influential books and articles on instructional coaching, leadership, and effective teaching practice. The Impact Cycle: What Instructional Coaches Should Do To Foster Powerful Improvements in Teaching, Unmistakable Impact: A Partnership Approach to Dramatically Improving Instruction and The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching: Seven Factors for Success are considered seminal texts in the field. Jim regularly presents and consults internationally, leading workshops, institutes, and keynote presentations across the United States and around the world. Through his work with educators and school systems, he has helped shape coaching practices that support meaningful professional growth and improved outcomes for students.
Dr. Jessica Wise is a Virtual Consultant with the Instructional Coaching Group. Beginning her career in education in 2007, Jessica has held various roles including a classroom teacher, school-based instructional coach and intervention/gifted teacher, district literacy specialist, and then leadership & staff development instructional coach. Jessica received her doctoral degree in School Improvement from the University of West Georgia where her focus was facilitation of adult learning. When not working, Jessica enjoys hiking, movie night with her family, and reading. She lives in Georgia with her family.
Michelle Harris has been in education since 1993, starting as a special education para, then a teacher, coach, and administrator. She is the co-author of Instructional Playbook: The Missing Link for Translating Research Into Practice and Evaluating Instructional Coaching: People, Programs, and Partnership. Michelle is is a seasoned staff developer and has presented and keynoted in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia, and Europe. She lives in Portland, OR with her husband, two sons, a corgi, and two cats. Amy Musante is a Consultant with the Instructional Coaching Group. She began her journey in education in 1998 and has served in many roles to support students and diverse school communities. Her experience as a Language Arts teacher, Secondary Schools Intervention Specialist and District Director of Coaching Programming (UPK-12) has provided her with experience that informs her work continuously. She received her MA from Teachers College, Columbia University and has done considerable work partnering with the University post-graduation. In her free time Amy loves spending time in nature, traveling with her family and cheering on Buffalo sports teams.
Jim has authored numerous influential books and articles on instructional coaching, leadership, and effective teaching practice. The Impact Cycle: What Instructional Coaches Should Do To Foster Powerful Improvements in Teaching, Unmistakable Impact: A Partnership Approach to Dramatically Improving Instruction and The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching: Seven Factors for Success are considered seminal texts in the field. Jim regularly presents and consults internationally, leading workshops, institutes, and keynote presentations across the United States and around the world. Through his work with educators and school systems, he has helped shape coaching practices that support meaningful professional growth and improved outcomes for students.
Dr. Jessica Wise is a Virtual Consultant with the Instructional Coaching Group. Beginning her career in education in 2007, Jessica has held various roles including a classroom teacher, school-based instructional coach and intervention/gifted teacher, district literacy specialist, and then leadership & staff development instructional coach. Jessica received her doctoral degree in School Improvement from the University of West Georgia where her focus was facilitation of adult learning. When not working, Jessica enjoys hiking, movie night with her family, and reading. She lives in Georgia with her family.
Michelle Harris has been in education since 1993, starting as a special education para, then a teacher, coach, and administrator. She is the co-author of Instructional Playbook: The Missing Link for Translating Research Into Practice and Evaluating Instructional Coaching: People, Programs, and Partnership. Michelle is is a seasoned staff developer and has presented and keynoted in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia, and Europe. She lives in Portland, OR with her husband, two sons, a corgi, and two cats. Amy Musante is a Consultant with the Instructional Coaching Group. She began her journey in education in 1998 and has served in many roles to support students and diverse school communities. Her experience as a Language Arts teacher, Secondary Schools Intervention Specialist and District Director of Coaching Programming (UPK-12) has provided her with experience that informs her work continuously. She received her MA from Teachers College, Columbia University and has done considerable work partnering with the University post-graduation. In her free time Amy loves spending time in nature, traveling with her family and cheering on Buffalo sports teams.
Content
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1 - The Partnership Principles
Chapter 2 - Communication Skills
Chapter 3 - Coaches as Leaders
Chapter 4 - The Impact Cycle
Chapter 5 - Data
Chapter 6 - The Instructional Playbook
Chapter 7 - System Support
Conclusion
References
About the Author
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1 - The Partnership Principles
Chapter 2 - Communication Skills
Chapter 3 - Coaches as Leaders
Chapter 4 - The Impact Cycle
Chapter 5 - Data
Chapter 6 - The Instructional Playbook
Chapter 7 - System Support
Conclusion
References