Student-Centered Coaching at the Secondary Level Quotes

“While I wholeheartedly agree that there are a collection of effective teaching practices that we would like to see teachers using, I’m not comfortable making the assumption that if these practices are in place, then the students are learning.”
― Diane R Sweeney, Student-Centered Coaching at the Secondary Level

“And when grades come up in my coaching conversations (and they always do), I find myself asking teachers what forms of student evidence will best establish whether or not the students reached the learning target. Odds are, the student evidence isn’t as neat and tidy as the columns in the grade book. We have to think differently about knowing what our students understand.”
― Diane R Sweeney, Student-Centered Coaching at the Secondary Level

“As coaches, we have to resist the temptation to judge teachers. Instead, we must take a progress-minded approach that celebrates growth from both the students and teachers. Coaches who believe they know more than the teachers, are better trained, or care more about the students will always struggle to build relationships.”
― Diane R Sweeney, Student-Centered Coaching at the Secondary Level

“Coaches can’t limit their coaching to those who they feel comfortable or friendly with. Instead, they must actively create coaching conversations with all teachers.”
― Diane R Sweeney, Student-Centered Coaching at the Secondary Level