Quality Teaching in a Culture of Coaching

By Stephen G. Barkley

Book Overview

As the world has changed, so has teaching. School districts are increasingly turning to coaching and mentoring programs to address issues such as teacher retention, adequate yearly progress, National Board Certification, and Quality Teacher requirements. Research shows adding the component of coaching to a teacher's skill development increases his/her effectiveness significantly and also improves student learning. Quality Teaching in a Culture of Coaching: Identifies and describes the role of coach in education, Outlines a coaching process, Reveals specific skills needed to develop an effective coaching program. Features: Real-life schools and districts with various types of coaching programs, Scripts of actual coaching conversations, Graphs and visuals that explain text, Useful models, Practical applications of coaching to various circumstances. Will be helpful to teachers in increasing their professionalism, empowerment, self-esteem, and confidence as educators focused on quality instruction for students. This guide delivers valuable information with a style that promises to be light, lively, and humorous.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1578861896
• ISBN13: 9781578861897
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: R&L Education
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.1" x 1.1" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Coaches guidebook for the new Instructional coach

When I became an instructional coach I thought it would be easy, but reality soon set in. I was unsure how best to approach my colleagues in a way that would be both helpful and non-threatening to them. I was often coming off sounding more like a know-it-all, fix-it guy, than a coach. Then I discovered this book. Barkley will guide you through his three step coaching model that is comprised of: the pre observation conference, the observation and the post observation conference. The book provides an excellent rationale for the method and clear instructions for carrying out the method in a way that is both friendly and helpful. The agenda of the teacher who has asked for coaching is always in the forefront with the method. After incorporating Barkley's techniques into my own practice, it did not take long to have people coming to me asking for help. I was constantly busy and people were getting the help they wanted and needed.