Leadership Coaching for Educators

Empower your staff through coaching!There is an urgent need for school leaders to go beyond "e;top-down"e; supervision and coach educators to succeed. Use this comprehensive resource to design and implement an effective, school-wide coaching system that yields powerful results. Aligned with the International Coach Federation's Professional Coaching Core Competencies, this revised edition demystifies the coaching process and includes: Recent research projects, award-winning success stories, and trends in the field Guidance for school leaders on developing, designing, and implementing a successful coaching program Graphic organizers and practical examples of coaching dialogue Evaluation tools for coach developmentAn expert educational consultant and founder of The Change Place, LLC, the author is a former president of the New York State Staff Development Council."e;Leadership Coaching for Educators offers coaching tips and examples that can be easily adapted.A major strength of this book is the focus on a current topic. The author provides the background, definitions, a foundation and steps necessary for successful coaching implementation."e;-Delsia Easley, PrincipalW. E. Striplin ElementaryGadsden, AL "e;The work is very well organized and is presented sequentially. It is very easy to follow. The author makes a great case that a major part of the success of each player is dependent upon the coach and the coaching process."e; -Dr. Robert A. Frick, Superintendent (Retired) Lampeter-Strasburg School District"e;The author's passion for coaching is evident. This makes the text more engaging and helps the reader to become more curious about exploring coaching a change strategy."e;-Ruth S. Johnson, Professor of Educational LeadershipCalifornia State University, LA