The Coaching Partnership
Tips for Improving Coach, Mentor, Teacher, and Administrator Effectiveness
Published on 18. March 2016
Book
Hardback
134 pages
978-1-4758-2504-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Coaching Partnership is a systematic approach to continually develop expertise of the administrators, coaches, mentors, and teachers. Through practical application of research-based strategies, inquiry based coaching, and generative thinking all partners will enhance their effectiveness, resulting in improved student achievement. Individual improvement, school improvement, and school district improvement can occur with implementation of the concepts.
Reviews / Votes
Taylor and Chanter provide a new voice with expertise into a growing initiative to improve instruction. The Coaching Partnership: Tips for Improving Coach, Mentor, Teacher, and Administrator Effectiveness, is complete with explicit tips and memorable stories that ground the implementation of those tips. All involved in improving instruction will find themselves reading, reflecting, and rereading this text. -- Enrique Puig, PhD, past president Florida Literacy Coaches Association, Director Morgridge International Reading Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando Taylor and Chanter engage the reader with research-based practices for coaching, mentoring, and leading, and learning. This read provides educators who believe, "We are all learners" with the essential tools and opportunities for metacognition to improve our profession. -- Scott Fritz, EdD, former president, Florida Organization of Instructional Leaders, Chief Academic Officer Orange County Public Schools, Florida This is a book you must have in your professional library. This source offers everyone involved in coaching an abundance of insight and resources for improving teacher effectiveness and student progress. If you are serious about improving your coaching skills, I highly recommend this book. -- Gonzalo La Cava, EdD, Area Superintendent Central Learning Community, Fulton County Schools, Georgia In an effort to accelerate student achievement through improved instruction, implementation inclusion of coaching and mentoring programs have become essential elements of educator's professional development. Each of the components referenced in this book, (1) clear roles; (2) expertise in coaching, content and pedagogy; (3) efficacy grounded beliefs; (4) support by administrators; and (5) a systems approach, ensure that the structures and relationships necessary to realize the goal of improved student learning are implemented and evaluated. -- Anna-Marie Cote, EdD, deputy superintendent, Instructional Excellence and Equity, Seminole County Public Schools, FloridaMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4758-2504-6 (9781475825046)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Rosemarye (Rose) Taylor is Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Central Florida. Her specialty is systematic leadership to improve student achievement Pk-20, particularly with improved literacy. She collaborates across disciplines and borders to improve student learning and effectiveness of professionals in education and education related industry.
Dr. Carol Chanter has over 30 years of experience in the K-12 setting as a special and general educator, as well as a school and school district administrator. During the past nine years she has utilized these experiences in her roles as Vice President of Implementation Services for Scholastic Achievement Partners and Vice President of Literacy Solutions at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to liaise with school and school district leaders regarding best practices in program implementation, literacy intervention, high-leverage instructional practices, and school turnaround.
Dr. Carol Chanter has over 30 years of experience in the K-12 setting as a special and general educator, as well as a school and school district administrator. During the past nine years she has utilized these experiences in her roles as Vice President of Implementation Services for Scholastic Achievement Partners and Vice President of Literacy Solutions at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to liaise with school and school district leaders regarding best practices in program implementation, literacy intervention, high-leverage instructional practices, and school turnaround.
Content
List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgements
1 Teachers, Coaches, Mentors, and Administrators
Effectiveness
Systematic Approach to the Coaching Partnership
Scenario: Beginning the Partnership
Tips for a Productive Partnership
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Reflective Practice
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Book and Chapter Organization
Definitions
Resources
2 Roles
Coaching Partnership Roles
Partnership Priority
Partnership Role Description
Learner Role
Coach and Mentor Role
Administrator Role
Scenario: Roles and Implementation of a Reading Intervention Solution
Tips for a Productive Coaching Partnership
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Reflective Practice for Establishing Roles
Definitions
Resources
3 Generative Thinking
Uncovering Personal Thinking Dispositions
Fostering Generative Thinking in Others
Generative Thinking Framework
Evidence
Analyze
Solutions to Explore
Yes Agreement
Scenario: Embracing a Generative Thinking Culture
Tips for Generative Thinking Coaching Partnerships
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Reflective Practice for Generative Thinking
Definitions
Resources
4 Relationships
Trust
Predictability
Modeling
Communication
Competence
Rapport
Coaching Partnership Relationship
Scenario: Establishing Rapport and Expectations
Tips for Positive Relationships in the Coaching Partnership
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Reflective Practice to Build Positive Coaching Partnership Relationships
Definitions
Resources
5 Adult Communication
Effective Adult Communication Strategies
Norms of Collaboration
Body and Mind Alignment
Active Listening
Empathizing
Generative Response
Co-construction of Strength-based Action
Academic language
Scenario: E-mail Communication
Tips for Productive Communication
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Communicative Reflective Practice
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Definitions
Resources
6 Coaching Process
Individual Coaching
Group-based Coaching for School-wide or
School System-wide Improvement
Coaching Modes
Scenario: Professional Learning and the Coaching Partnership Process
Tips for a Productive Coaching Partnership
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Reflective Practice to Assure the Coaching Partnership Process
Definitions
Resources
7 Expert Practitioners
Research-based Accessible Resources
Effect Size Research
Educator Preparation Institutions
Feedback
Collaboration
Data and Evidence Study
Instructional Rounds or Walkthroughs
Scenario: STEM Teachers Learning with Mixed Reality Experiences
Tips for Continual Development of Expertise
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Reflective Practice to Continually Improve Expertise
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Definitions
Resources
8 Commitment and Empowerment
Scenario: Empowerment Through the Coaching Partnership
Leaders and Sustainable Change
Tips for an Empowering Coaching Partnership
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Reflective Practice
Final Thoughts
Resources
Appendix A
Coaching System Planning Tool: Coach, Mentor, Learner, and Administrator Potential Actions and Next Steps
Additional Resources
References
Index
About the Authors
List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgements
1 Teachers, Coaches, Mentors, and Administrators
Effectiveness
Systematic Approach to the Coaching Partnership
Scenario: Beginning the Partnership
Tips for a Productive Partnership
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Reflective Practice
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Book and Chapter Organization
Definitions
Resources
2 Roles
Coaching Partnership Roles
Partnership Priority
Partnership Role Description
Learner Role
Coach and Mentor Role
Administrator Role
Scenario: Roles and Implementation of a Reading Intervention Solution
Tips for a Productive Coaching Partnership
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Reflective Practice for Establishing Roles
Definitions
Resources
3 Generative Thinking
Uncovering Personal Thinking Dispositions
Fostering Generative Thinking in Others
Generative Thinking Framework
Evidence
Analyze
Solutions to Explore
Yes Agreement
Scenario: Embracing a Generative Thinking Culture
Tips for Generative Thinking Coaching Partnerships
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Reflective Practice for Generative Thinking
Definitions
Resources
4 Relationships
Trust
Predictability
Modeling
Communication
Competence
Rapport
Coaching Partnership Relationship
Scenario: Establishing Rapport and Expectations
Tips for Positive Relationships in the Coaching Partnership
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Reflective Practice to Build Positive Coaching Partnership Relationships
Definitions
Resources
5 Adult Communication
Effective Adult Communication Strategies
Norms of Collaboration
Body and Mind Alignment
Active Listening
Empathizing
Generative Response
Co-construction of Strength-based Action
Academic language
Scenario: E-mail Communication
Tips for Productive Communication
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Communicative Reflective Practice
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Definitions
Resources
6 Coaching Process
Individual Coaching
Group-based Coaching for School-wide or
School System-wide Improvement
Coaching Modes
Scenario: Professional Learning and the Coaching Partnership Process
Tips for a Productive Coaching Partnership
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Reflective Practice to Assure the Coaching Partnership Process
Definitions
Resources
7 Expert Practitioners
Research-based Accessible Resources
Effect Size Research
Educator Preparation Institutions
Feedback
Collaboration
Data and Evidence Study
Instructional Rounds or Walkthroughs
Scenario: STEM Teachers Learning with Mixed Reality Experiences
Tips for Continual Development of Expertise
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Reflective Practice to Continually Improve Expertise
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Definitions
Resources
8 Commitment and Empowerment
Scenario: Empowerment Through the Coaching Partnership
Leaders and Sustainable Change
Tips for an Empowering Coaching Partnership
Learner
Coach and Mentor
Administrator
Reflective Practice
Final Thoughts
Resources
Appendix A
Coaching System Planning Tool: Coach, Mentor, Learner, and Administrator Potential Actions and Next Steps
Additional Resources
References
Index
About the Authors