Job-Embedded Nature of Coaching: Lessons and Insights for School Leaders at All Levels

The Job-Embedded Nature of Coaching: Lessons for School Leaders is a book that examines the findings from dissertation research conducted by scholar-practitioners in preK-12 schools. It makes unique contributions to the field of coaching and understanding of it as job-embedded learning, particularly for teachers in the beginning years of their profession. The book offers conclusions and recommendations for school leaders to support an environment and culture that embraces coaching and job-embedded learning as an integral part of the school's foundation for building capacity.

Format: Hardback
Length: 124 pages
Publication date: 24 September 2018
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

The Job-Embedded Nature of Coaching: Lessons for School Leaders is a comprehensive resource designed specifically for sitting principals, aspiring principals, and teacher leaders. This edited volume comprises insightful studies that present detailed findings from dissertation research conducted by scholar-practitioners in preK-12 schools. This book makes remarkable contributions to the field of practice and understanding of coaching, particularly in the context of instructional and peer coaching, as forms of job-embedded learning.

Each chapter delves into specific aspects of coaching that school leaders must possess knowledge about to establish systems that support teachers in their critical roles, such as teaching students, engaging with colleagues, and fostering professional growth. Conclusions and recommendations are provided for school leaders to foster an environment and culture that embraces coaching and job-embedded learning as fundamental pillars of the school's foundation for building capacity.

The messages conveyed throughout the chapters underscore the paramount importance of coaching in promoting teacher engagement and its immense value as job-embedded learning. This book serves as a valuable tool for educators seeking to enhance their coaching skills and promote effective teaching and learning within their schools.

Weight: 330g
Dimension: 159 x 236 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781475843262