The Essential Guide for Student-Centered Coaching: What Every K-12 Coach and School Leader Needs to Know

by Diane Sweeney, Leanna S. Harris

Insights, ideas, and inspiration to keep student learning at the center of instructional coaching Student-Centered Coaching is an evidence-based model of professional learning that focuses on student outcomes. Grounded in the latest research and over ten years of field experience, The Essential Guide for Student-Centered Coaching introduces the philosophy and core practices for Student-Centered Coaching. Designed to accompany other books on Student-Centered Coaching, the authors provide a clear vision for how coaching can promote both teacher and student learning. Readers will find

Genres: Education, Nonfiction, Professional Development

192 pages, Paperback

First published March 12, 2020

Reviews

[Jeff]

A great practical guide to Student-Centered Coaching. It should be coupled with Diane Sweeney’s other book, Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves to get the full set of resources for implementing effective coaching cycles in schools. However, alone this is a great resource with lots of practical tools for setting up and supporting instructional coaching in schools.

[Erica Raines]

A general overview of student- centered coaching.

Pros:
-reframes the process around the students to eliminate conflict while giving practical ways to navigate the transition
-some key resources to get started

Cons:
-Often mentions her other book "The Moves" instead of offering the information. This book was quite short. I'm wondering why they aren't combined.
-Cheesy anecdotes where the author refers to herself in 3rd person

[Tracy]

As my school is committing to instructional coaching this upcoming year, I thought this would be a helpful read for implementation support. It was! And now I will share it with the higher-ups so we can avoid the pitfalls that are planned for in this book. Glad I read it!

[Carrie]

Sweeney lays out a solid argument for data-driven, student-centered instructional coaching and how to organize a system to support it. My only criticism is the prevalent message to buy her other book if you want more info on specific practices.

[Victoria Lynch]

A great read for professional development. Easy to follow the thread, and it will have great impact on my work!

[Allison]

I was looking for ideas on how admin can best support instructional coaches and teams of instructional leaders, and this book provided many easy-to-implement, sound ideas.

[Rhonda Nelson]

Read as a book study for work. I am glad we are focusing on students and making data-based decisions. I have several other titles to supplement the concepts in this title.

[Marriah]

I recently accepted my first coaching position. This book was a great introduction to getting started with coaching.

[Ashley]

Book study at school

[Missy]

I am getting an endorsement in instructional coaching and this book was on the list. Very readable and applicable. I really like the idea of using data to drive the coaching in schools.

[Robyn]

Great coaching book.

[Katie]

Mainly cause I was forced to read it for college lol

[Cindy]

This book lays out the reasons, research, and practices to support student-centered coaching. The shift is from "fixing" teachers to partnering with them to help students (and teachers) reach their goals.

Focusing on student learning and growth is or why in education - this books supports the how.