The Art of Coaching Effective Strategies for School Transformation
by Aguilar, ElenaEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2013-03-04
Publisher(s): Jossey-Bass
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Summary
Hands-on resources for new and seasoned school coaches This practical resource offers the foundational skills and tools needed by new coaching educators, as well as presenting an overview of the knowledge and theory base behind the practice. Established coaches will find numerous ways to deepen and refine their coaching practice. Principals and others who incorporate coaching strategies into their work will also find a wealth of resources. Aguilar offers a model for transformational coaching which could be implemented as professional development in schools or districts anywhere. Although she addresses the needs of adult learners, her model maintains a student-centered focus, with a specific lens on addressing equity issues in schools. Offers a practical resource for school coaches, principals, district leaders, and other administrators Presents a transformational coaching model which addresses systems change Pays explicit attention to surfacing and interrupting inequities in schools The Art and Science of Coaching offers a compendium of school coaching ideas, the books explicit, user-friendly structure enhances the ability to access the information.
Author Biography
Elena Aguilar is an instructional and leadership coach in the Oakland Unified School District. Elena writes about education for Edutopia and for Education Week's Teacher Magazine, and is also a member of the Teacher Leaders Network.
Table of Contents
Introduction xi
PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF COACHING 1
Chapter 1: How Can Coaching Transform Schools? 3
Chapter 2: What Is Coaching? 17
Chapter 3: Which Beliefs Help a Coach Be More Effective? 33
Chapter 4: What Must a Coach Know? 45
PART TWO: ESTABLISHING COACHING WITH A CLIENT 73
Chapter 5: Beginning a Coaching Relationship: How Do I Develop
Chapter 6: The Exploration Stage: What Do I Need to Know at the Outset? 97
Chapter 7: Developing a Work Plan: How Do I Determine What to Do? 119
PART THREE: THE COACHING DANCE 145
Chapter 8: Listening and Questioning 147
Chapter 9: Facilitative Coaching Conversations 163
Chapter 10: Facilitative Coaching Activities 175
Chapter 11: Directive Coaching Conversations 195
Chapter 12: Directive Coaching Activities 211
Chapter 13: Technical Tips and Habits of Mind 231
Chapter 14: Reflection and Assessment: What’s Next? 247
PART FOUR: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR COACHES 265
Chapter 15: What Is Professional Development for Coaches? 267
CONCLUSION 287
APPENDIX A: THE COACH’S OPTICAL REFRACTOR (THE COACHING LENSES) 291
APPENDIX B: COACHING SENTENCE STEMS 297
APPENDIX C: TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING RUBRIC 301
APPENDIX D: CHEAT SHEETS AND LISTS 307
APPENDIX E: RECOMMENDED RESOURCES 311
APPENDIX F: GLOSSARY 317
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 321
REFERENCES 325
INDEX 329
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