Student-Centered Coaching From a Distance
Coaching Moves for Virtual, Hybrid, and In-Person Classrooms
Diane Sweeney
- Diane Sweeney Consulting, Denver, CO
Leanna S. Harris
- Diane Sweeney Consulting, Denver, CO
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Ideas, inspiration, and the ‘moves’ to keep student learning at the center of instructional coaching--no matter where it occurs
As we return to ‘normal’ the guidance in this book will ensure we continue to focus on deeply knowing our students, having a coherent and focused curriculum, and coaching from a place of formative assessment and evidence. Authors Diane Sweeney and Leanna Harris, whose best-selling books have influenced thousands of K-12 coaches, have written Student-Centered Coaching from a Distance to help coaches and teachers adapt. Each chapter includes coaching ‘moves’ that can be used in virtual, hybrid, and in person settings. These technology-focused moves are accompanied by language stems, note catchers, and other tools that provide structure and coherence to coaching conversations. Each chapter also provides specific moves that promote equity and work to remove many of the barriers that have been brought into clearer focus during the challenges of our times. Readers will find:
• a highly effective coaching approach tailored to the distance learning context
• strategies to help close opportunity gaps
• in-depth instruction for co-teaching from a distance
The enduring practices in this book will help coaches partner with teachers during challenging times and keep student learning at the center--for years to come.
As we return to ‘normal’ the guidance in this book will ensure we continue to focus on deeply knowing our students, having a coherent and focused curriculum, and coaching from a place of formative assessment and evidence. Authors Diane Sweeney and Leanna Harris, whose best-selling books have influenced thousands of K-12 coaches, have written Student-Centered Coaching from a Distance to help coaches and teachers adapt. Each chapter includes coaching ‘moves’ that can be used in virtual, hybrid, and in person settings. These technology-focused moves are accompanied by language stems, note catchers, and other tools that provide structure and coherence to coaching conversations. Each chapter also provides specific moves that promote equity and work to remove many of the barriers that have been brought into clearer focus during the challenges of our times. Readers will find:
• a highly effective coaching approach tailored to the distance learning context
• strategies to help close opportunity gaps
• in-depth instruction for co-teaching from a distance
The enduring practices in this book will help coaches partner with teachers during challenging times and keep student learning at the center--for years to come.
Contents
Dedication
Dedication
About the Authors
About the Authors
Introduction
- Chapter 1: Keep the Focus on Student Learning
- Move 1: Continue to Coach in a Way That’s Student-Centered
- Move 2: Build Relationships from a Distance
- Move 3: Determine What Learning is Essential
- Move 4: Find New Ways to Address Gaps
- What Can We Carry Forward?
- Chapter 2: Mini Coaching Cycles: A Structure to Engage Teachers in This Moment
- Move 1: Document the Impact of Mini Coaching Cycles
- Move 2: Start by Determining the Outcome
- Move 3: Ground the Work in Different Forms of Student Evidence
- Move 4: Co-Teach the Lesson Synchronously or Asynchronously
- Move 5: Reflect and Co-Plan the Next Lesson
- What Can We Carry Forward?
- Chapter 3: Using Student Evidence from a Distance
- Move 1: Think in New Ways About Student Evidence
- Move 2: Know What You are Looking For
- Move 3: Look for and Build Upon Students’ Strengths
- Move 4: Sort Evidence to Differentiate Instruction Across Platforms
- What Can We Carry Forward?
- Chapter 4: Co-Plan with Teachers and Teams
- Move 1: Leverage and Embrace Technology
- Move 2: Start from the Intended Learning
- Move 3: Co-Plan Units within an LMS
- Move 4: Co-Plan Lessons that Don’t Leave Any Students Behind
- What Can We Carry Forward?
- Chapter 5: Co-Teach Virtually and In Person
- Move 1: Expand our View of Co-Teaching
- Move 2: Co-Assess Across Platforms
- Move 3: Co-Deliver Across Platforms
- Move 4: More Tips for Co-Teaching
- What Can We Carry Forward?
- Chapter 6: Coaching for Rigor and Engagement
- Move 1: Create Conditions for Independent Learning
- Move 2: Self-Assessment Is a Must
- Move 3: Cultivate Independent Learners Through Rigor and Independence
- Move 4: Coach Toward Deep Learning Experiences for Students
- What can we Carry Forward?
- Chapter 7: Building Partnerships in Challenging Times
- Move 1: Partner with the Principal
- Move 2: Partner with Teachers
- Move 3: Partner with other Coaches
- Move 4: Nurture Your School Culture
- What Can We Carry Forward?
Resource A: Results-Based Coaching Tool
Resource A: Results-Based Coaching Tool
Resource B: Coaching Logs for Full and Mini Coaching Cycles
Resource B: Coaching Logs for Full and Mini Coaching Cycles
Resource C: Co-Planning Tools
Resource C: Co-Planning Tools
Resource D: Protocols and Agreements
Resource D: Protocols and Agreements
Resource E: Tools for Self-Assessment
Resource E: Tools for Self-Assessment
Resource F: Language for Coaching
Resource F: Language for Coaching
Resource G: Checklists for Coaching
Resource G: Checklists for Coaching
References
References
Index
Index
Resources
Companion Website
http://resources.corwin.com/SCCFromaDistanceDescription
Ideas, inspiration, and the ‘moves’ to keep student learning at the center of instructional coaching--no matter where it occurs
As we return to ‘normal’ the guidance in this book will ensure we continue to focus on deeply knowing our students, having a coherent and focused curriculum, and coaching from a place of formative assessment and evidence. Authors Diane Sweeney and Leanna Harris, whose best-selling books have influenced thousands of K-12 coaches, have written Student-Centered Coaching from a Distance to help coaches and teachers adapt. Each chapter includes coaching ‘moves’ that can be used in virtual, hybrid, and in person settings. These technology-focused moves are accompanied by language stems, note catchers, and other tools that provide structure and coherence to coaching conversations. Each chapter also provides specific moves that promote equity and work to remove many of the barriers that have been brought into clearer focus during the challenges of our times. Readers will find:
• a highly effective coaching approach tailored to the distance learning context
• strategies to help close opportunity gaps
• in-depth instruction for co-teaching from a distance
The enduring practices in this book will help coaches partner with teachers during challenging times and keep student learning at the center--for years to come.
As we return to ‘normal’ the guidance in this book will ensure we continue to focus on deeply knowing our students, having a coherent and focused curriculum, and coaching from a place of formative assessment and evidence. Authors Diane Sweeney and Leanna Harris, whose best-selling books have influenced thousands of K-12 coaches, have written Student-Centered Coaching from a Distance to help coaches and teachers adapt. Each chapter includes coaching ‘moves’ that can be used in virtual, hybrid, and in person settings. These technology-focused moves are accompanied by language stems, note catchers, and other tools that provide structure and coherence to coaching conversations. Each chapter also provides specific moves that promote equity and work to remove many of the barriers that have been brought into clearer focus during the challenges of our times. Readers will find:
• a highly effective coaching approach tailored to the distance learning context
• strategies to help close opportunity gaps
• in-depth instruction for co-teaching from a distance
The enduring practices in this book will help coaches partner with teachers during challenging times and keep student learning at the center--for years to come.
Contents
Dedication
Dedication
About the Authors
About the Authors
Introduction
- Chapter 1: Keep the Focus on Student Learning
- Move 1: Continue to Coach in a Way That’s Student-Centered
- Move 2: Build Relationships from a Distance
- Move 3: Determine What Learning is Essential
- Move 4: Find New Ways to Address Gaps
- What Can We Carry Forward?
- Chapter 2: Mini Coaching Cycles: A Structure to Engage Teachers in This Moment
- Move 1: Document the Impact of Mini Coaching Cycles
- Move 2: Start by Determining the Outcome
- Move 3: Ground the Work in Different Forms of Student Evidence
- Move 4: Co-Teach the Lesson Synchronously or Asynchronously
- Move 5: Reflect and Co-Plan the Next Lesson
- What Can We Carry Forward?
- Chapter 3: Using Student Evidence from a Distance
- Move 1: Think in New Ways About Student Evidence
- Move 2: Know What You are Looking For
- Move 3: Look for and Build Upon Students’ Strengths
- Move 4: Sort Evidence to Differentiate Instruction Across Platforms
- What Can We Carry Forward?
- Chapter 4: Co-Plan with Teachers and Teams
- Move 1: Leverage and Embrace Technology
- Move 2: Start from the Intended Learning
- Move 3: Co-Plan Units within an LMS
- Move 4: Co-Plan Lessons that Don’t Leave Any Students Behind
- What Can We Carry Forward?
- Chapter 5: Co-Teach Virtually and In Person
- Move 1: Expand our View of Co-Teaching
- Move 2: Co-Assess Across Platforms
- Move 3: Co-Deliver Across Platforms
- Move 4: More Tips for Co-Teaching
- What Can We Carry Forward?
- Chapter 6: Coaching for Rigor and Engagement
- Move 1: Create Conditions for Independent Learning
- Move 2: Self-Assessment Is a Must
- Move 3: Cultivate Independent Learners Through Rigor and Independence
- Move 4: Coach Toward Deep Learning Experiences for Students
- What can we Carry Forward?
- Chapter 7: Building Partnerships in Challenging Times
- Move 1: Partner with the Principal
- Move 2: Partner with Teachers
- Move 3: Partner with other Coaches
- Move 4: Nurture Your School Culture
- What Can We Carry Forward?
Resource A: Results-Based Coaching Tool
Resource A: Results-Based Coaching Tool
Resource B: Coaching Logs for Full and Mini Coaching Cycles
Resource B: Coaching Logs for Full and Mini Coaching Cycles
Resource C: Co-Planning Tools
Resource C: Co-Planning Tools
Resource D: Protocols and Agreements
Resource D: Protocols and Agreements
Resource E: Tools for Self-Assessment
Resource E: Tools for Self-Assessment
Resource F: Language for Coaching
Resource F: Language for Coaching
Resource G: Checklists for Coaching
Resource G: Checklists for Coaching
References
References
Index
Index
Resources
Companion Website
http://resources.corwin.com/SCCFromaDistance
Student-Centered Coaching From a Distance
Coaching Moves for Virtual, Hybrid, and In-Person Classrooms
February 2021 | 192 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9781071845370 | $40.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781071845400 | $37.00 |
Ideas, inspiration, and the ‘moves’ to keep student learning at the center of instructional coaching--no matter where it occurs
As we return to ‘normal’ the guidance in this book will ensure we continue to focus on deeply knowing our students, having a coherent and focused curriculum, and coaching from a place of formative assessment and evidence. Authors Diane Sweeney and Leanna Harris, whose best-selling books have influenced thousands of K-12 coaches, have written Student-Centered Coaching from a Distance to help coaches and teachers adapt. Each chapter includes coaching ‘moves’ that can be used in virtual, hybrid, and in person settings. These technology-focused moves are accompanied by language stems, note catchers, and other tools that provide structure and coherence to coaching conversations. Each chapter also provides specific moves that promote equity and work to remove many of the barriers that have been brought into clearer focus during the challenges of our times. Readers will find:
• a highly effective coaching approach tailored to the distance learning context
• strategies to help close opportunity gaps
• in-depth instruction for co-teaching from a distance
The enduring practices in this book will help coaches partner with teachers during challenging times and keep student learning at the center--for years to come.
As we return to ‘normal’ the guidance in this book will ensure we continue to focus on deeply knowing our students, having a coherent and focused curriculum, and coaching from a place of formative assessment and evidence. Authors Diane Sweeney and Leanna Harris, whose best-selling books have influenced thousands of K-12 coaches, have written Student-Centered Coaching from a Distance to help coaches and teachers adapt. Each chapter includes coaching ‘moves’ that can be used in virtual, hybrid, and in person settings. These technology-focused moves are accompanied by language stems, note catchers, and other tools that provide structure and coherence to coaching conversations. Each chapter also provides specific moves that promote equity and work to remove many of the barriers that have been brought into clearer focus during the challenges of our times. Readers will find:
• a highly effective coaching approach tailored to the distance learning context
• strategies to help close opportunity gaps
• in-depth instruction for co-teaching from a distance
The enduring practices in this book will help coaches partner with teachers during challenging times and keep student learning at the center--for years to come.
Table Of Contents:
- Dedication
- About the Authors
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Keep the Focus on Student Learning
- Move 1: Continue to Coach in a Way That’s Student-Centered
- Move 2: Build Relationships from a Distance
- Move 3: Determine What Learning is Essential
- Move 4: Find New Ways to Address Gaps
- What Can We Carry Forward?
- Chapter 2: Mini Coaching Cycles: A Structure to Engage Teachers in This Moment
- Move 1: Document the Impact of Mini Coaching Cycles
- Move 2: Start by Determining the Outcome
- Move 3: Ground the Work in Different Forms of Student Evidence
- Move 4: Co-Teach the Lesson Synchronously or Asynchronously
- Move 5: Reflect and Co-Plan the Next Lesson
- What Can We Carry Forward?
- Chapter 3: Using Student Evidence from a Distance
- Move 1: Think in New Ways About Student Evidence
- Move 2: Know What You are Looking For
- Move 3: Look for and Build Upon Students’ Strengths
- Move 4: Sort Evidence to Differentiate Instruction Across Platforms
- What Can We Carry Forward?
- Chapter 4: Co-Plan with Teachers and Teams
- Move 1: Leverage and Embrace Technology
- Move 2: Start from the Intended Learning
- Move 3: Co-Plan Units within an LMS
- Move 4: Co-Plan Lessons that Don’t Leave Any Students Behind
- What Can We Carry Forward?
- Chapter 5: Co-Teach Virtually and In Person
- Move 1: Expand our View of Co-Teaching
- Move 2: Co-Assess Across Platforms
- Move 3: Co-Deliver Across Platforms
- Move 4: More Tips for Co-Teaching
- What Can We Carry Forward?
- Chapter 6: Coaching for Rigor and Engagement
- Move 1: Create Conditions for Independent Learning
- Move 2: Self-Assessment Is a Must
- Move 3: Cultivate Independent Learners Through Rigor and Independence
- Move 4: Coach Toward Deep Learning Experiences for Students
- What can we Carry Forward?
- Chapter 7: Building Partnerships in Challenging Times
- Move 1: Partner with the Principal
- Move 2: Partner with Teachers
- Move 3: Partner with other Coaches
- Move 4: Nurture Your School Culture
- What Can We Carry Forward?
- Resource A: Results-Based Coaching Tool
- Resource B: Coaching Logs for Full and Mini Coaching Cycles
- Resource C: Co-Planning Tools
- Resource D: Protocols and Agreements
- Resource E: Tools for Self-Assessment
- Resource F: Language for Coaching
- Resource G: Checklists for Coaching
- References
- Index