The Art of Coaching: Effective Strategies for School Transformation

Introduction xiPART ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF COACHING 1Chapter 1: How Can Coaching Transform Schools? 3Chapter 2: What Is Coaching? 17Chapter 3: Which Beliefs Help a Coach Be More Effective? 33Chapter 4: What Must a Coach Know? 45PART TWO: ESTABLISHING COACHING WITH A CLIENT 73Chapter 5: Beginning a Coaching Relationship: How Do I DevelopChapter 6: The Exploration Stage: What Do I Need to Know at the Outset? 97Chapter 7: Developing a Work Plan: How Do I Determine What to Do? 119PART THREE: THE COACHING DANCE 145Chapter 8: Listening and Questioning 147Chapter 9: Facilitative Coaching Conversations 163Chapter 10: Facilitative Coaching Activities 175Chapter 11: Directive Coaching Conversations 195Chapter 12: Directive Coaching Activities 211Chapter 13: Technical Tips and Habits of Mind 231Chapter 14: Reflection and Assessment: What's Next? 247PART FOUR: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR COACHES 265Chapter 15: What Is Professional Development for Coaches? 267CONCLUSION 287APPENDIX A: THE COACH'S OPTICAL REFRACTOR (THE COACHING LENSES) 291APPENDIX B: COACHING SENTENCE STEMS 297APPENDIX C: TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING RUBRIC 301APPENDIX D: CHEAT SHEETS AND LISTS 307APPENDIX E: RECOMMENDED RESOURCES 311APPENDIX F: GLOSSARY 317ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 321REFERENCES 325INDEX 329