Instructional coaches and the instructional leadership team [[electronic resource] ] : a guide for school-building improvement / / Dean T. Spaulding, Gail Smith

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910480217703321
• Autore: Spaulding Dean T
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Corwin, c2012
• ISBN: 1-4522-8424-5; 1-4522-7989-6; 1-4833-8779-8
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (161 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): SmithGail (Gail M.)
• Disciplina: 371.203
• Soggetti: School supervision - United States; Educational leadership - United States; School management and organization - United States; School improvement programs - United States; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: COVER; INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES AND THE INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM; CONTENTS; PREFACE; What is an Instructional coach?; Using an Instructional Leadership Team Approach; Our Research With Instructional Coaches; Chapter Overviews; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; Publisher's Acknowledgments; ABOUT THE AUTHORS; CHAPTER 1: "I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE HERE!" THE FIRST DAY AS AN INSTRUCTIONAL COACH; What Is an Instructional Coach (IC)?; The Instructional Coach-The Early Explorer; Step One: Establish an Instructional Leadership Team (ILT); Step Two: Establish a Job Description for the IC; Step Three: Establish the Role and Responsibilities for the ICStep Four: Develop an Action Plan for the IC; Summary; Self-Study Activity #1; CHAPTER 2: THE INSTRUCTIONAL COACH AND THE INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM: A UNIQUE APPROACH; The Priorities of a School Leader; Priority Two and Strong Instructional Leadership (SIL); The Instructional Leadership Team (ILT); An Equal and Shared Voice; Basic ; Steps for the ILT; Step 1 and Step 2: Analyze Data and Identify Instructional Areas in Need of Improvement; Step Three: Conduct a Review of the Literature; Step Four: Determine Evidence-Based Practices and Develop a Professional Development PlanStep Five: Work With Teachers; Step Six: Reexamine Data, Examine New Data, and Reflect on Practice; Summary; Self-Study Activity #2; CHAPTER 3: REFOCUS AND START AGAIN! THE INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM SUPPORTING THE INSTRUCTIONAL COACH; How the IC Carries Out the ILT's Plan; Selection and Implementation of a New Curriculum; IC Providing Professional Development (PD) and Technical Assistance; Feedback for the ILT; Professional Development for the IC; Using Data to Support the ILT and IC; The "Why Is That?" Analysis TechniqueWays the Principal Can Support the IC; How to Work With the Principal; Dos and Don'ts for the Principal/IC Meeting; Summary; Self-Study Activity #3; CHAPTER 4: THE DAY-TO-DAY WORK OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL COACH; Getting Started; Basic Ways to Work With Teachers; Working With Teachers in Their Classrooms; Summary; Self-Study Activity #4; CHAPTER 5: AN IDEA FOR THE DAY: STRATEGIES AND IDEAS TO ENCOURAGE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN TEACHERS AND THE ILT; Summary; Self-Study Activity #5; CHAPTER 6: ASSESSING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP STRENGTHS: STRATEGIES FOR WORKING WITH THE RESISTANT TEACHERWho Is the Resistant Teacher?; The IC and Private Investigator; Search and Rescue: Thirteen Strategies for Mining for Gold; Summary; Self-Study Activity #6; CHAPTER 7: CHANGING TEACHER PRACTICES THROUGH CLASSROOM FIELD- TESTING: THE ILT'S ROLE; Classroom Field-Testing: A Possible Open Door?; Professional Development Activity; How the Instructional Leadership Team Can Support Action Research; Presenting Classroom Field-Testing Projects; Summary; Self-Study Activity #7; CHAPTER 8: THE ILT'S ROLE IN CHANGING TEACHER PRACTICES BUILDINGWIDE
• Sommario/riassunto: For instructional coaches, no two days are ever the same. This unique companion melds theory and practice to show how coaches can seamlessly integrate themselves into the fabric of the school and help teachers improve their practice from day one. Dean Spaulding and Gail Smith address common challenges of coaches and instructional leadership teams. Journal entries based on the real-life experiences give an inside look at the day-to-day work of an instructional coach and the power of coaching to improve teacher effectiveness.