Schools That Coach
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Embed coaching at the heart of your school to unlock the potential of every educator and student
Real, lasting school improvement requires more than just new strategies—it takes a culture where people feel supported, trusted, and empowered to grow. Schools That Coach: Leading Schools Through the Power of Coaching provides school leaders with the research-backed knowledge, frameworks, and practical inspiration to integrate coaching into their daily community.
Drawing on more than 70 years of collective experience, Christian van Nieuwerburgh, Jim Knight, and John Campbell combine their expertise to provide an accessible and practical guide to leading schools through the power of coaching. Inside, you’ll find:
- The GROWTH Model and Impact Cycle: Two proven frameworks for supporting meaningful professional development.
- Advanced communication skills: Techniques for active listening, powerful questioning, and appreciative approaches rooted in positive psychology.
- Practical strategies: Step-by-step guidance on building coaching cultures that engage leaders, teachers, students, and families.
- Global perspectives: Insights from North America, Australia, and the U.K., adaptable to any school environment.
This book equips educational leaders with the mindset and tools to build schools where every adult grows and every student thrives.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Authors
Introduction
Introduction
Chapter 1: Toward Ideal Environments for Learning
Chapter 1: Toward Ideal Environments for Learning
Chapter 2: Telling Versus Partnering
Chapter 2: Telling Versus Partnering
Chapter 3: The GROWTH Model
Chapter 3: The GROWTH Model
Chapter 4: Ensuring the Success of Instructional Coaching
Chapter 4: Ensuring the Success of Instructional Coaching
Chapter 5: The Partnership Principles
Chapter 5: The Partnership Principles
Chapter 6: Next-Level Communication Skills
Chapter 6: Next-Level Communication Skills
Chapter 7: Positive Approaches to Coaching
Chapter 7: Positive Approaches to Coaching
Chapter 8: How Leaders Create Schools That Coach
Chapter 8: How Leaders Create Schools That Coach
Chapter 9: Leading With a Coaching Approach
Chapter 9: Leading With a Coaching Approach
Chapter 10: Putting It All Together
Chapter 10: Putting It All Together
References
References
Index
Index
Additional materials
Description
Embed coaching at the heart of your school to unlock the potential of every educator and student
Real, lasting school improvement requires more than just new strategies—it takes a culture where people feel supported, trusted, and empowered to grow. Schools That Coach: Leading Schools Through the Power of Coaching provides school leaders with the research-backed knowledge, frameworks, and practical inspiration to integrate coaching into their daily community.
Drawing on more than 70 years of collective experience, Christian van Nieuwerburgh, Jim Knight, and John Campbell combine their expertise to provide an accessible and practical guide to leading schools through the power of coaching. Inside, you’ll find:
- The GROWTH Model and Impact Cycle: Two proven frameworks for supporting meaningful professional development.
- Advanced communication skills: Techniques for active listening, powerful questioning, and appreciative approaches rooted in positive psychology.
- Practical strategies: Step-by-step guidance on building coaching cultures that engage leaders, teachers, students, and families.
- Global perspectives: Insights from North America, Australia, and the U.K., adaptable to any school environment.
This book equips educational leaders with the mindset and tools to build schools where every adult grows and every student thrives.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Authors
Introduction
Introduction
Chapter 1: Toward Ideal Environments for Learning
Chapter 1: Toward Ideal Environments for Learning
Chapter 2: Telling Versus Partnering
Chapter 2: Telling Versus Partnering
Chapter 3: The GROWTH Model
Chapter 3: The GROWTH Model
Chapter 4: Ensuring the Success of Instructional Coaching
Chapter 4: Ensuring the Success of Instructional Coaching
Chapter 5: The Partnership Principles
Chapter 5: The Partnership Principles
Chapter 6: Next-Level Communication Skills
Chapter 6: Next-Level Communication Skills
Chapter 7: Positive Approaches to Coaching
Chapter 7: Positive Approaches to Coaching
Chapter 8: How Leaders Create Schools That Coach
Chapter 8: How Leaders Create Schools That Coach
Chapter 9: Leading With a Coaching Approach
Chapter 9: Leading With a Coaching Approach
Chapter 10: Putting It All Together
Chapter 10: Putting It All Together
References
References
Index
Index
Additional materials
Schools That Coach
Leading Schools Through the Power of Coaching
August 2026 | 216 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 21/05/2026 | 9798348856908 | $40.95 |
| 180 Day Ebook | 02/09/2026 | 9798348856922 | $26.00 |
| Lifetime | 23/12/2025 | 9798348856922 | $37.00 |
Embed coaching at the heart of your school to unlock the potential of every educator and student
Real, lasting school improvement requires more than just new strategies—it takes a culture where people feel supported, trusted, and empowered to grow. Schools That Coach: Leading Schools Through the Power of Coaching provides school leaders with the research-backed knowledge, frameworks, and practical inspiration to integrate coaching into their daily community.
Drawing on more than 70 years of collective experience, Christian van Nieuwerburgh, Jim Knight, and John Campbell combine their expertise to provide an accessible and practical guide to leading schools through the power of coaching. Inside, you’ll find:
- The GROWTH Model and Impact Cycle: Two proven frameworks for supporting meaningful professional development.
- Advanced communication skills: Techniques for active listening, powerful questioning, and appreciative approaches rooted in positive psychology.
- Practical strategies: Step-by-step guidance on building coaching cultures that engage leaders, teachers, students, and families.
- Global perspectives: Insights from North America, Australia, and the U.K., adaptable to any school environment.
This book equips educational leaders with the mindset and tools to build schools where every adult grows and every student thrives.
Table Of Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Toward Ideal Environments for Learning
- Chapter 2: Telling Versus Partnering
- Chapter 3: The GROWTH Model
- Chapter 4: Ensuring the Success of Instructional Coaching
- Chapter 5: The Partnership Principles
- Chapter 6: Next-Level Communication Skills
- Chapter 7: Positive Approaches to Coaching
- Chapter 8: How Leaders Create Schools That Coach
- Chapter 9: Leading With a Coaching Approach
- Chapter 10: Putting It All Together
- References
- Index