Content+Focused+Coaching+Book+Discussions

Book club discussion resumes here! We can collaborate on our insights and wonderings as we continue reading "Content Focused Coaching".


 * Chapter 6: Lucy West was respectful of the teacher's request to "jump-in" only if requested during the geo-board lesson. It was also interesting how they travelled around the classroom together to listen to students' explanations. This enabled Lucy to offer more to the teacher during the post conference based on students' comments and insights like the one about the pattern of the fraction actually being cut in half as the denominator doubled. Ellen N.

Chapter 7: The third coaching case study shows how even lead teachers and coaches can benefit and learn from each other through co-teaching. Even the teacher's question about what order to present the solutions showed that he already knew this was an important consideration and he wanted her input. Ellen N.

Chapter 8: The principal sets the goals and priorities for the school. She talks about the tension created because of the hierarchical nature of our schools and how Content Focused Coaching can help by having teachers, coaches, and principals work collaboratively to ease this tension. I think this strategy is worth trying. Ellen N.

Chapter 9: It is interesting to note that coaches are one part of the total professional development process. Coaches should maintain a posture of inquisitiveness and can attend professional development sessions with teachers so they can learn together. Content-Focused Coaching encourages building from strengh by working with teachers who are interested in improving their practice through coaching. Ellen N.

Chapter 10: Coaches benefit by reflecting together on their work with teachers. It is important to reflect and celebrate growth and progress. Ellen N.**