TY - BOOK AU - Knight,Jim TI - Instructional coaching: a partnership approach to improving instruction SN - 9781412927246 (pbk.) AV - LB 1731 .K745 2007 U1 - 370.71/5 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Thousand Oaks, CA PB - Corwin Press KW - Teachers KW - In-service training KW - United States KW - Teacher effectiveness N2 - Instructional coaching is a research-based, job-embedded approach to instructional intervention that provides the assistance and encouragement necessary to implement school improvement programs. Experienced trainer and researcher Jim Knight describes the "nuts and bolts" of instructional coaching and explains the essential skills that instructional coaches need, including getting teachers on board, providing model lessons, and engaging in reflective conversations. Each user-friendly chapter includes: ? First-person stories from successful coaches ? Sidebars highlighting important information ? A "Going Deeper" section of suggested resources ? Ready-to-use forms, worksheets, checklists, logs, and reports UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip071/2006030810.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0730/2006030810-d.html ER -