Rita M. Bean, PhD, is Professor Emerita in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining the university, she taught at the elementary school level and served as a reading supervisor for grades K-12. Dr. Bean has published numerous articles, book chapters, and books on topics including professional learning and the role of reading specialists and literacy coaches. She is a member of the Reading Hall of Fame and a former board member of the International Literacy Association. Dr. Bean is a recipient of the University of Pittsburgh's Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award and Distinguished Service Award, among other honors. Jacy Ippolito, EdD, is Professor in the McKeown School of Education at Salem State University in Massachusetts, where he teaches courses in literacy and leadership, codirects graduate programs in Educational Leadership, and is the cofounder and coleader of the Center for Educational Leadership. Prior to joining Salem State, Dr. Ippolito was a middle school reading specialist, drama teacher, and literacy coach. His research, teaching, and consulting focus on the intersection of coaching, leadership, adolescent/disciplinary literacy, and school reform. He is the author of numerous journal articles and books.
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"From the guiding questions to the 'Stop and Reflect' sections in each chapter, Bean and Ippolito provide resources to upgrade our thinking on the complex and changing role of coaching in schools. The second edition builds on the original work's thought-provoking mindsets approach, with an expanded transdisciplinary lens. This book is a fresh, welcome contribution that can help make professional learning more effective and more sustainable."--Enrique A. Puig, EdD, Director, Morgridge International Reading Center, University of Central Florida "This is an essential guide for teachers transitioning to a coaching role, or for any school leader aiming to have a greater impact on adult learning. The book introduces four foundational mindsets--change agent, facilitator, designer, and advocate--and shows how to apply them in daily practice. Each chapter includes thoughtful questions that encourage deep reflection, empowering coaches to grow their practice as they promote the same level of reflection in the adults they support."--Emily Floyd, MEd, ELA instructional coach, Chelsea High School, Chelsea, Massachusetts-