Publisher: Independent Thinking Press an imprint of Crown House Publishing
Publication Date: 18 April 2013
Edition: Illustrated
Language: English
Print length: 192 pages
ISBN-10: 9781781350034
ISBN-13: 1781350035
Book Description
Many schools are now recognising that using a coaching model is the very best way to make sustainable improvements in the standard of teaching, performance management and learning across all departments. The Perfect Teacher Coach presents a simple and practical guide to making coaching work well in your school, in order to deliver consistently high standards. This is ever more important with Ofsted increasing the number of lesson observations and ‘evaluations of teaching and learning’, providing a key performance indicator, alongside student outcomes. Everything you need to know about what coaching is and how it works is provided in this book. This includes details of various models of coaching and how to implement a successful model suitable for your school, training your coaches and ensuring you have a sustainable performance management process that really works.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Real sources, scenarios, and solutions make the ideal coaching culture look achievable – whatever your starting point. –Phil Loveday, Head Teacher, Bridgnorth Endowed School
This book puts into clear language the nuances and central essence of effective coaching within a school context. –Elizabeth Barratt, Teaching Coach, The Nottingham Emmanuel School
A must for any head teacher looking to use coaching to enhance their school improvement journey. –Eliza Hollis, Executive Head Teacher, Stoke Bruerne, Tiffield and Whittlebury Primary Schools
This book puts into clear language the nuances and central essence of effective coaching within a school context. –Elizabeth Barratt, Teaching Coach, The Nottingham Emmanuel School
A must for any head teacher looking to use coaching to enhance their school improvement journey. –Eliza Hollis, Executive Head Teacher, Stoke Bruerne, Tiffield and Whittlebury Primary Schools
From the Back Cover
The Perfect Teacher Coach is the essential guide to coaching to improve performance in the classroom. “Real sources, scenarios, and solutions make the ideal coaching culture look achievable – whatever your starting point.” Phil Loveday, Head Teacher, Bridgnorth Endowed School “This book puts into clear language the nuances and central essence of effective coaching within a school context.” Elizabeth Barratt, Teaching Coach, The Nottingham Emmanuel School “A must for any head teacher looking to use coaching to enhance their school improvement journey. “ Eliza Hollis, Executive Head Teacher, Stoke Bruerne, Tiffield and Whittlebury Primary Schools “The references to Ofsted and CPD give an edge of authority and make The Perfect Teacher Coach an essential tool for a busy teacher.” Elanor Westbury, SENCo and English Teacher, King’s Lynn Academy “This book navigates a path through the minefield of performance management whilst supporting a culture of humanity.” Will Thomas, Performance Coach and award-winning author “This book provides a crucial tool for raising the achievement of staff and students in all schools.” Dame Tamsyn Imison, Former Head Teacher, Hampstead School “Just like the authors, solution focused and easy to follow.” Charlotte Johnson, Vice Principal, Thomas Clarkson Academy Jackie Beere is a School Improvement Partner, editor of the Perfect series and trainer having been a secondary school head teacher. She taught in primary and secondary schools before becoming an Advanced Skills Teacher leading and implementing innovative teaching and learning strategies. Terri Broughton is Vice Principal of Teaching and Learning at an academy in Norfolk. Terri is an outstanding coach who has used the techniques in this book to make an impact across schools.
About the Author
Jackie Beere is a School Improvement Partner, editor of the Perfect series and trainer having been a secondary school head teacher. She taught in primary and secondary schools before becoming an Advanced Skills Teacher leading and implementing innovative teaching and learning strategies. Terri Broughton is Vice Principal of Teaching and Learning at an academy in Norfolk. Terri is an outstanding coach who has used the techniques in this book to make an impact across schools.