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Student-Centered Coaching From a Distance
Coaching Moves for Virtual, Hybrid, and In-Person Classrooms

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February 2021 | 192 pages | Corwin
Ideas, inspiration, and the ‘moves’ to keep student learning at the center of instructional coaching--no matter where it occurs

As we return to ‘normal’ the guidance in this book will ensure we continue to focus on deeply knowing our students, having a coherent and focused curriculum, and coaching from a place of formative assessment and evidence. Authors Diane Sweeney and Leanna Harris, whose best-selling books have influenced thousands of K-12 coaches, have written Student-Centered Coaching from a Distance to help coaches and teachers adapt. Each chapter includes coaching ‘moves’ that can be used in virtual, hybrid, and in person settings. These technology-focused moves are accompanied by language stems, note catchers, and other tools that provide structure and coherence to coaching conversations. Each chapter also provides specific moves that promote equity and work to remove many of the barriers that have been brought into clearer focus during the challenges of our times. Readers will find:

a highly effective coaching approach tailored to the distance learning context
strategies to help close opportunity gaps
in-depth instruction for co-teaching from a distance

The enduring practices in this book will help coaches partner with teachers during challenging times and keep student learning at the center--for years to come. 
 

 
Dedication
 
About the Authors
 
Introduction
 
Chapter 1: Keep the Focus on Student Learning
Move 1: Continue to Coach in a Way That’s Student-Centered

 
Move 2: Build Relationships from a Distance

 
Move 3: Determine What Learning is Essential

 
Move 4: Find New Ways to Address Gaps

 
What Can We Carry Forward?

 
 
Chapter 2: Mini Coaching Cycles: A Structure to Engage Teachers in This Moment
Move 1: Document the Impact of Mini Coaching Cycles

 
Move 2: Start by Determining the Outcome

 
Move 3: Ground the Work in Different Forms of Student Evidence

 
Move 4: Co-Teach the Lesson Synchronously or Asynchronously

 
Move 5: Reflect and Co-Plan the Next Lesson

 
What Can We Carry Forward?

 
 
Chapter 3: Using Student Evidence from a Distance
Move 1: Think in New Ways About Student Evidence

 
Move 2: Know What You are Looking For

 
Move 3: Look for and Build Upon Students’ Strengths

 
Move 4: Sort Evidence to Differentiate Instruction Across Platforms

 
What Can We Carry Forward?

 
 
Chapter 4: Co-Plan with Teachers and Teams
Move 1: Leverage and Embrace Technology

 
Move 2: Start from the Intended Learning

 
Move 3: Co-Plan Units within an LMS

 
Move 4: Co-Plan Lessons that Don’t Leave Any Students Behind

 
What Can We Carry Forward?

 
 
Chapter 5: Co-Teach Virtually and In Person
Move 1: Expand our View of Co-Teaching

 
Move 2: Co-Assess Across Platforms

 
Move 3: Co-Deliver Across Platforms

 
Move 4: More Tips for Co-Teaching

 
What Can We Carry Forward?

 
 
Chapter 6: Coaching for Rigor and Engagement
Move 1: Create Conditions for Independent Learning

 
Move 2: Self-Assessment Is a Must

 
Move 3: Cultivate Independent Learners Through Rigor and Independence

 
Move 4: Coach Toward Deep Learning Experiences for Students

 
What can we Carry Forward?

 
 
Chapter 7: Building Partnerships in Challenging Times
Move 1: Partner with the Principal

 
Move 2: Partner with Teachers

 
Move 3: Partner with other Coaches

 
Move 4: Nurture Your School Culture

 
What Can We Carry Forward?

 
 
Resource A: Results-Based Coaching Tool
 
Resource B: Coaching Logs for Full and Mini Coaching Cycles
 
Resource C: Co-Planning Tools
 
Resource D: Protocols and Agreements
 
Resource E: Tools for Self-Assessment
 
Resource F: Language for Coaching
 
Resource G: Checklists for Coaching
 
References
 
Index

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