The
Adaptive School: A Sourcebook for Developing Collaborative
Groups (2nd Ed.), by
Robert J. Garmston and Bruce M. Wellman (2009)
For a wealth of specific tools you can use immediately
to develop collective understanding, make decisions,
respond to conflict, and develop high performance groups,
turn to this authoritative guide.
Content-Focused
Coaching: Transforming Mathematics Lessons, by
Lucy West and Fritz C. Staub (2003)
Content-Focused Coaching (CFC) is a long-range professional
development practice in which coaches work individually or with
groups of classroom teachers to design, implement, and reflect
on rigorous, standards-based lessons that promote student learning.
Authored by two educators closely involved with the design of
CFC, this book is for K-8 staff developers, teacher leaders,
administrators, and others interested in improving mathematics
education.
Cultivating
a Math Coaching Practice: A Guide for K-8 Math Educators, by
Amy Morse (2009)
Given the current demands of a math teaching
practice, this case-based resource helps math coaches, prospective
coaches, and administrators develop their knowledge of math
content, hone their coaching skills, and enhance their ability
to provide professional development for teachers in Grades
K-8.
The
Math Coach Field Guide: Charting Your Course, edited by
Carolyn Felux and Paula Snowdy (2006)
The role of a math coach is demanding and often undefined.
In this collection of essays, veteran math coaches share their
expertise, providing glimpses into the unique trials, false
starts, and successes they have faced in their positions. The
authors ask and answer such questions as: What makes an effective
math coach? What are helpful strategies for supporting both
eager and reluctant teachers? and What pitfalls do math coaches
encounter and what can they do about them?
Written by coaches for coaches, this book is also an invaluable
resource for teacher leaders, school administrators, and mathematics
supervisors.
Mathematics
Coaching Handbook: Working with Teachers to Improve Instruction,
by Pia M. Hansen (2009)
Help prepare and support effective math content coaches with
this guide. It provides insight into the leadership skills necessary
to mentor other teachers, establish collaborative teacher teams,
and influence school culture positively.