Your straightforward resource for coaching partnerships that focus on student learning
This follow-up to Sweeney′s bestseller applies the principles and tools of student-centered coaching to the unique challenges of middle and high schools. By focusing coaching on student learning―rather than on fixing teachers―a coach can make a measurable impact on student achievement. Sweeney provides guidance for:
- Tackling the challenge of coaching across a variety of content areas at the secondary level
- Extending coaching to teams of teachers, rather than just individuals
- Using standards, such as the Common Core, to coach toward specific goals for student learning
- Embedding formative assessments into coaching conversations
