Diane Sweeney has been a national consultant since 1999. After teaching and coaching in the Denver Public Schools, Diane served as a program officer at the Public Education and Business Coalition (PEBC) in Denver. Since then she has become a respected voice in the field of coaching and professional development. The author of Leading Student-Centered Coaching (Corwin, 2018), Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves (Corwin, 2016), Student-Centered Coaching at the Secondary Level (Corwin Press, 2013), and Student-Centered Coaching: A Guide for K-8 Coaches and Principals (Corwin Press, 2011), Diane holds a longstanding interest in how adult learning translates to learning in the classroom. Diane holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Denver and a Master's in Bilingual and Multicultural Education from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Leanna Harris has worked in the field of education in a variety of capacities for over 25 years. She worked for several years as an elementary classroom teacher in both independent and public schools in the Denver area. She then brought this experience to the larger educational setting as a consultant and staff developer with the Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC), and later as a school-based instructional coach across grades K-12. She has worked with teachers and schools from around the country to improve instruction and student achievement. Leanna is the co-author of Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves (Corwin, 2016).

Leanna has a MA in Education from the University of Colorado at Denver and an undergraduate degree in Theology from Georgetown University. She also has a Certificate in Sustainability Leadership and Implementation from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver - environmental sustainability being her passion when not thinking and learning about kids, teachers, and schools.

List of Figures
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
Why This Book Now?
Guiding Principles and Core Practices
The Path to Implementation of Student-Centered Coaching
Chapter 1. Why Student-Centered Coaching Matters
We Don't Have Time to Waste
How Student-Centered Coaching Compares With Other Approaches to Coaching
Core Practices for Student-Centered Coaching
Creating an Ecosystem for Professional Learning and Coaching
Coaching Toward Sustainability
Connections to the Visible Learning Research
Lesson From the Field
Tools and Techniques
A Final Thought
Chapter 2. Coaching Cycles: An Essential Practice
What Is a Coaching Cycle?
Making Time for Coaching Cycles
What About Curriculum, Programs, and Classroom Management?
What About Coaching Cycles With Groups?
Lesson From the Field
Tools and Techniques
A Final Thought
Chapter 3. Understanding Our Impact
Collect Anecdotal Evidence Through Exit Interviews
Other Ways to Use the Results-Based Coaching Tool
Monitoring Focus on a Unified Goal
Lesson From the Field
Tools and Techniques
A Final Thought
Chapter 4. Student-Centered Coaching Conversations
What Does Student-Centered Coaching Sound Like?
Crafting Conversations That Are Learning Focused
Providing Strengths-Based Feedback
Strengths-Based Feedback Within Coaching Cycles
Questioning and Listening
Lesson From the Field
Tools and Techniques
A Final Thought
Chapter 5. Building a Culture Where Student-Centered Coaching Thrives
Fostering a Culture of Learning
Embrace the Mess of Learning, With Every Member of the Community Taking the Stance of Learner
Use Student Evidence and Data to Drive Decision-Making
Reflect On and Adjust Practice Based on the Needs of Students
Use Shared Decision-Making so Teachers' Voices, Experiences, and Perspectives Are Taken Into Account
Focus School Improvement Efforts on a Single Goal or Strategy
Lesson From the Field
Tools and Techniques
A Final Thought
Chapter 6. Systems to Make Student-Centered Coaching Happen
Marketing and Messaging
Organize the Year Into Coaching Rounds
Start Small and Gain Momentum
Consistently Monitor for Impact
Lesson From the Field
Tools and Techniques
A Final Thought
Chapter 7. Supporting and Evaluating Coaches
First Things First: Hire Effective Coaches
What to Look For When Hiring Coaches
Provide Job-Embedded Support Through Coaching Labs
A Curriculum to Support New Coaches
Tools and Processes for Evaluating Coaches
The Role of the District in Supporting Student-Centered Coaching
Lesson From the Field
Tools and Techniques
A Final Thought
Resources
References
Index