Instructional Coaches and Classroom Teachers: Sharing the Road to Success Grades K-6

Coaches and teachers alike will benefit from the research-based, classroom-tested coaching model discussed in this book. This unique look at instructional coaching as a team approach will give both coaches and teachers the tools they need to create a successful partnership and improve classroom instruction. About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world. Shell Education 2 Title Page 3 Credits Page 4 Table of Contents 5 Foreword 7 Preface 10 Acknowledgements 12 Introduction 15 Chapter One: Starting Down the Yellow Brick Road 21 Thoughts About Coaching 21 Some Observations About Teaching and Coaching 21 Mapping Our Way to Coaching 27 What Coaching Can Do for You 30 Moving Ahead on the Yellow Brick Road 34 Teachers Talk About Coaching Experiences 37 Chapter Two: Taking the Road Less Traveled 41 Thoughts About Coaching 41 Some Observations About Commitment 41 The Courage to Follow the Less-Traveled Road 43 Chapter Three: Recognizing Detours and Dead Ends 55 Thoughts About Coaching 55 Some Observations About Misinterpreting Words 55 Coaching Myths and Realities 57 Top 10+ Reasons to Work with a Coach 71 Chapter Four: Sharing the Driving 75 Thoughts About Coaching 75 Some Observations About Relationships 75 Defining Roles of the School-Based Coach 76 Building the Teacher-Coach Relationship 80 Working with a Coach 86 Chapter Five: Finding Rewards in Twists and Turns 97 Thoughts About Coaching 97 Some Observations About Navigating the Unknown 97 Examining Coaching Over the Span of a Teaching Career 99 Coaching Experiences Common to All Teachers 102 Getting Off to a Strong Start 109 Five-Year Slump 115 Smokin’ Not Smoldering 122 Fading or Going Out in a Blaze of Glory 128 Chapter Six: Slowing Down to Speed Up 133 Thoughts About Coaching 133 Some Observations About Paying Attention 133 Pacing Ourselves 134 Contexts for Coaching 135 Teaching, Coaching, and Learning 138 Chapter Seven: Navigating Your Own Coaching Path 145 Thoughts About Coaching 145 Some Observations About Getting Help 145 Peer Coaching 147 Self-Directed Coaching 161 Becoming a Teacher Leader 164 Chapter Eight: Taking the High Road 167 Thoughts About Coaching 167 Some Observations About Potential Pitfalls 167 Remain True to the Purpose of Coaching 169 Appendices 181 Appendix 2.1: Coaching Options for High-Level Teaching and Reflecting 181 Appendix 4.1: Coaching Plan 183 Appendix 4.2: Coach Visit Checklist 184 Appendix 4.3: Video Observation and Analysis Checklist 185 Appendix 4.4: Audiotape Analysis Checklist 187 Appendix 5.1: Gradual Release of Responsibility Lesson Plan 189 Appendix 5.2: Coaching Collaboration Checklist 190 Appendix 6.1: Classroom Routines Self-Analysis Checklist 191 Appendix 6.2: What Do I Know About My Studentsas Learners? 193 Appendix 7.1: Self-Analysis of Strategy Talk 194 Appendix 7.2: Online Resources 195 Appendix 8.1: Quotes About Teaching, Coaching, and Learning 198 References Cited 202 Related Reading 207 Shell Education......Page 2 Title Page......Page 3 Credits Page......Page 4 Table of Contents......Page 5 Foreword......Page 7 Preface......Page 10 Acknowledgements......Page 12 Introduction......Page 15 Some Observations About Teaching and Coaching......Page 21 Mapping Our Way to Coaching......Page 27 What Coaching Can Do for You......Page 30 Moving Ahead on the Yellow Brick Road......Page 34 Teachers Talk About Coaching Experiences......Page 37 Some Observations About Commitment......Page 41 The Courage to Follow the Less-Traveled Road......Page 43 Some Observations About Misinterpreting Words......Page 55 Coaching Myths and Realities......Page 57 Top 10+ Reasons to Work with a Coach......Page 71 Some Observations About Relationships......Page 75 Defining Roles of the School-Based Coach......Page 76 Building the Teacher-Coach Relationship......Page 80 Working with a Coach......Page 86 Some Observations About Navigating the Unknown......Page 97 Examining Coaching Over the Span of a Teaching Career......Page 99 Coaching Experiences Common to All Teachers......Page 102 Getting Off to a Strong Start......Page 109 Five-Year Slump......Page 115 Smokin’ Not Smoldering......Page 122 Fading or Going Out in a Blaze of Glory......Page 128 Some Observations About Paying Attention......Page 133 Pacing Ourselves......Page 134 Contexts for Coaching......Page 135 Teaching, Coaching, and Learning......Page 138 Some Observations About Getting Help......Page 145 Peer Coaching......Page 147 Self-Directed Coaching......Page 161 Becoming a Teacher Leader......Page 164 Some Observations About Potential Pitfalls......Page 167 Remain True to the Purpose of Coaching......Page 169 Appendix 2.1: Coaching Options for High-Level Teaching and Reflecting......Page 181 Appendix 4.1: Coaching Plan......Page 183 Appendix 4.2: Coach Visit Checklist......Page 184 Appendix 4.3: Video Observation and Analysis Checklist......Page 185 Appendix 4.4: Audiotape Analysis Checklist......Page 187 Appendix 5.1: Gradual Release of Responsibility Lesson Plan......Page 189 Appendix 5.2: Coaching Collaboration Checklist......Page 190 Appendix 6.1: Classroom Routines Self-Analysis Checklist......Page 191 Appendix 6.2: What Do I Know About My Studentsas Learners?......Page 193 Appendix 7.1: Self-Analysis of Strategy Talk......Page 194 Appendix 7.2: Online Resources......Page 195 Appendix 8.1: Quotes About Teaching, Coaching, and Learning......Page 198 References Cited......Page 202 Related Reading......Page 207 Contains 20 nonfiction articles and comprehension exercises in standardized test format designed to help students become better readers and test takers