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Your straightforward resource for coaching partnerships that focus on student learning

This follow-up to Sweeney's bestseller applies the principles and tools of student-centered coaching to the unique challenges of middle and high schools. By focusing coaching on student learning—rather than on fixing teachers—a coach can make a measurable impact on student achievement. Sweeney provides guidance for:

• Tackling the challenge of coaching across a variety of content areas at the secondary level


• Extending coaching to teams of teachers, rather than just individuals


• Using standards, such as the Common Core, to coach toward specific goals for student learning


• Embedding formative assessments into coaching conversations