Coaching: Making a Difference for K-12 Students and Teachers

Educators are facing increasing demands and challenges due to the current emphasis on student growth and teacher accountability. Academic or instructional coaches can work with teachers to help them develop ideas, methods, and strategies for facing and successfully conquering these challenges leading to increased student achievement. Using scenarios and scholarly resources, the book follows one coach’s journey from her first day as an instructional or academic coach through her development to an experienced coach who is prepared to help new coaches. The discussion of the theoretical basis for teaching and learning provides the basis for examining various approaches to coaching, methods of data collection and analysis, the components of teacher evaluation systems, and methods for implementing these ideas into the K-12 educational setting. This book is a must read for all coaches and teacher leaders!

Lin Carver is a Professor of Education and Director of Program Approval at Saint Leo University. Dr. Carver presents and publishes nationally and internationally on literacy and technology in education.

Judith A. Orth, Ph.D., is a pedagogical professional with over 45 years of experience in public and higher education. She has a plentitude of publications and educational experience in the elementary/middle school classroom, public school administrator, university professor and university administrator, in both land and online academic institutions. Dr. Orth has presented at conferences, workshops and seminars and has been affiliated with Walden University for over 12 years. She is very active in local literacy foundations as well as national reading/educational associations.