Get Better Faster: A 90-Day Plan for Coaching New Teachers Paperback - 2016

A COACH'S TOOLBOX TO SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCH NEW TEACHER DEVELOPMENT

"Make sure your students follow your instructions." That sounds like a straightforward instruction, but in fact, it's fairly abstract. What does a teacher actually have to do to make sure students are following? Even the leader delivering this direction may not know, and the first-year teacher almost certainly doesn't. In Get Better Faster, Paul Bambrick-Santoyo shares instructive tools of how school leaders can effectively guide new teachers to success.

The focus on the actionable--the practiceable--is what drives effective coaching. By practicing concrete actions and key micro-skills, teachers will markedly improve their ability to lead a class. Inside this book you'll find:

• The Core Principles of Coaching
• The Four Phases of Skill Building
• A Scope and Sequence Guide to help prioritize new teacher skill development
• Useful resources including 35 video clips, presentation slides, planning templates, and other training tools

"This book is a must-read for all educators who develop, impact, and influence teachers in the art of teaching and learning. New teachers need a roadmap to success: this is it."
--Mauriciere De Govia, District #23 Superintendent, New York City Department of Education

"Every part of the book is designed to be eminently usable for leaders who strive to spend their time on what matters most for learning. It's rich with practical, detailed advice that empowers coaches to give teachers highly individualized support."
--Dawn R. Robinson, Ed.D., Chief School Performance Officer, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

"Easy-to-use and relentlessly focused on practices proven to move progress--yes, it will drive achievement Faster than ever!"
--Billy Snow, District Transformation and Innovation Officer, Caddo Parish Public Schools