Get Some Guts, Coach!

by Jill Jackson

If you are a teacher leader, department chair, instructional coach, literacy or math coach, mentor or peer coach, or facilitator, you don't need more theory - you need practical help.Get Some Guts, Coach! delivers the trademark wit and honesty of Jill Jackson, author of six books and trainer to more than 100,000 educators nationwide.Jackson's books cut through the fluff to offer coaches real clarity, practical steps, and done-for-you templates.Get Some Guts, Coach! is the insider's guide for transforming an average instructional coaching job into a wildly powerful coaching practice that boosts teacher skill and student scores.Inside, you'll find answers for common coaching questions, such do I coach without being evaluative?What do I do with a weak administrator that won't hold teachers accountable?How do I build trust?What if all I do is put out fires and never get to the actual coaching?What does a successful coaching practice really look like?How do I debrief a teacher and have them actually implement my advice? If you are in the business of supporting educators, this book is your new favorite resource."Instructional Coaching is the #1 form of Professional Development!" -Jill

Genres: Professional Development

119 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 13, 2014

Reviews

[Lynne Buell]

Super helpful and definitely a book I will revisit as I begin my new coaching position.

[Jeny Wariner]

This book was incredibly helpful. I love the practical insights on coaching. I have been coaching for eight years and learned so many new techniques that will help me to help teachers and students reach success. I loved this book! 💗

[Alana Trammell]

Great Book!

Great book that gets to the nitty gritty of coaching and why coaching is necessary. This book is straightforward about how crucial it is to set up coaching from the beginning.

[Andrew Jones]

Great read. Excited to start implementing in the coming school year.

[Melisa Mulder]

Quick, easy read for instructional coaches with practical tips and helpful examples.

[Nikki Baker]

Full of notes, stickies and marks from my highlighter, this is a book I will refer to often during my job as a Literacy Coach.