Student-Focused Coaching

Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D., is a leading researcher, educational consultant, and author who works with schools in the U.S. and internationally. Dr. Hasbrouck worked as a reading specialist and coach for 15 years and later became a professor. Her research in reading fluency, academic assessment and interventions, and instructional coaching has been widely published. She is the author and coauthor of several books, curriculum materials, and assessment tools. She continues to collaborate with researchers on projects related to reading assessment and intervention.

Daryl Michel, Ph.D., is the founder and innovator of Be A Change, LLC, and a lifelong educator who is passionate about engaging with others to learn, teach, and inspire while appreciating and advocating for voices and perspectives to be heard. Growing up in rural Iowa and moving to Texas to student teach was quite the leap. However, experience led to opportunity for Daryl as he went from being a classroom teacher in one school district to being nationally known as an instructional coach, area manager, and director to establishing international networks as a business owner. Each day Daryl does his very best to live by his business tagline of aEUROoeMany Individuals. Infinite Possibilities.aEURO He doesnst aspire to be the change. He aspires to be a change by being present, listening, and noticing.

About the Online Materials About the Authors Foreword Introduction Chapter 1 Overview of Coaching Chapter 2 Getting Started as a SFC Coach Chapter 3 The Facilitator Role Chapter 4 Communicating for Collaboration Chapter 5 Managing Time Chapter 6 The Collaborative Problem Solver Role & the SFC Collaborative Problem-Solving Process Chapter 7 Team Problem-Solving Process Chapter 8 Gathering Information for Problem Solving Chapter 9 Developing, Supporting, and Evaluating Effective Interventions Chapter 10 The Teacher/Learner Role - Designing and Providing Effective Professional Learning Chapter 11 Delivering Effective Instruction and Intervention Chapter 12 Working with Administrator Partners Resources Index

Deb Glaser, The Reading Teachers Top Ten Tools

This text will be the coach for coaches! It contains a wealth of information and guidance to raise the bar on collaboration models in our schools

Martha Hougen, author of Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction & Assessment, Pre-K–6, Second Edition and The Fundamentals of Literacy Assessment & Instruction, 6–12

Hasbrouck & Michel provide guidelines to support teachers to implement effective research-based instructional practices and improve student achievement. When coaches, school leaders and teachers apply the principles of student-focused coaching, student outcomes improve. Communication strategies, virtual coaching tips, reflections, and application exercises engage the reader and ensure the coaching relationship is collaborative and productive. A must for any educator who wants to be the best they can be.

Carol Tolman, Co-Author with Dr. Louisa Moats of LETRS, 3rd ed. (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling)

Practical, reflective, and with razor-sharp focus on student outcomes, Hasbrouck and Michel weave just the right amount of research and theory into this easy-to-access, indispensable coaching resource. A must-read for coaches and the administrators who support them.

Molly Alcantar, Instructional Coach, Washington Elementary School, Vancouver Public Schools

This book is an incredibly practical and interactive resource for any instructional Coach, whether or not they are new in their role, a seasoned veteran or anywhere in-between. The focus on maximizing teacher effectiveness in order to increase student success is critical and this book is an invaluable resource that coaches will reach for again and again!"