Building Teachers Capacity for Success: A Collaborative Approach for Coaches and School Leaders

The continuum is broken into four "stages".

Hall is careful to note that teachers can be at more than one stage simultaneo Pete Hall, school administrator, and Alisa Simeral, his instructional coach collaborate on this book to share how to work together to build teachers' capacity for success within the school. Hall is careful to note that teachers can be at more than one stage simultaneously and that the intent is to view the characteristics of the teacher and the classroom in each stage to determine what approaches will encourage deeper reflection on the part of the teacher p.

Having now worked both as a coach and an administrator, I found this book quite interesting. I found myself reflecting on my own coaching responses to teachers and wishing I had had a book like this earlier in that phase of my career upon which to reflect and act. Hall suggests that administrators should spend the bulk of their time in what Stephen Covey refers to as "Quadrant II" work--the activities that relate to the results that cultivate the school vision, building relationships with staff and engaging in professional development.

These tasks are those that are ultimately most important with it comes to the development and growth within a school. Hall breaks this into four facets: Secondly he suggests that the administrator is also doing "Hall Walk-Throughs" which are 5 - 15 minutes with immediate written feedback. I can see the value of this intentional leadership and managing by walking around. Hall suggests two sets of "rounds" daily for up to 30 minutes and three to five "Walk-Throughs" where you invest another 45 - 75 minutes.

He then spends time talking about the kinds of feedback he is giving teachers based on their stage on the continuum. As I consider the total picture, I was especially moved by Hall's story of Mrs. Walstad, a teacher he evaluated during his first year as an administrator. He notes hat he had observed less than 1 percent of her teaching time and yet was evaluating her on it. Then he poses the following reflective questions: Walstad a better teacher for having gone through the process?

Jul 27, Meagan rated it really liked it Shelves: This book provides a good overview of teachers' levels of growth within their profession and methods for instructional coaches and administrators to help teachers at each level of growth.

I appreciated the clear writing and helpful examples, as well as the inclusion of practical forms and charts that coaches can use on a daily basis. I am looking forward to using the suggestions and tools in my coaching this school year. This text should be read by all people who are in leadership in elementary This book provides a good overview of teachers' levels of growth within their profession and methods for instructional coaches and administrators to help teachers at each level of growth.

This text should be read by all people who are in leadership in elementary and secondary schools. Jan 18, Mary Alise Herrera rated it it was amazing. This book and the book group I read it with has provided a great deal of information for me to reflect on and better my practice.

Written by both an instructional coach and principal, having both authors helps to understand the full picture of teacher growth and development. A great professional read!

Aug 06, Kristine rated it liked it Shelves: This approach focuses on teacher self-reflection and changing teacher behavior in order to increase student achievement as opposed to other approaches that focus first on student achievement that then results in a change in teacher behavior due to strategies implemented. Oct 06, Julie Aquilina rated it did not like it. Nothing really groundbreaking here. The review must be at least 50 characters long.

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Teacher-administrator relationships -- United States. Summary This book offers a straightforward plan to help site-based administrators and instructional coaches collaborate to bring out the best in every teacher, build a stronger and more cohesive staff, and achieve greater academic success.

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Coaching Along the Continuum pt. The Enduring Work of Building Administrators. Notes Includes bibliographical references pages and index. Related resource Table of contents only at http: Set up My libraries How do I set up "My libraries"? These 5 locations in All: Open to the public ; Open to the public Held.