Websites

> Arthur Costa and Robert Garmston created Cognitive Coaching in 1984. They have developed a variety of training opportunities and written a book, Cognitive Coaching: A Foundation for Renaissance Schools, to support others in learning the process of Cognitive Coaching. This site provides training, resources and consultation on strategic planning for enculturating the principles of Cognitive Coaching. Individuals can also access the resources of CCC to enhance their skills as a coach in a variety of contexts. > @http://www.cognitivecoaching.com/ > This site is a gateway to a cutting-edge collection of scientifically based research and information on K-12 instruction in reading, math, science, special education, and English language learning. Part of the Comprehensive Center network, the Center on Instruction is one of five content centers serving as resources for the 16 regional U.S. Department of Education Comprehensive Centers. > @http://www.centeroninstruction.org/ > Choice Literacy is dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality resources for K-12 literacy leaders. Founded in 2006, the website has grown to include over 700 professionally produced and edited video and print features from top educators in the field, as well as promising new voices. > @http://www.choiceliteracy.com/ > > The mission of the Literacy Coaching Clearinghouse (LCC) is to increase the knowledge base, research, and practice of literacy coaching. The LCC assists districts, schools, and coaches to develop excellent coaching programs based upon findings from research and coaches’ collective experiences. > @http://www.literacycoachingonline.org/ > PAHSCI mentors were trained by Tricia McKale of Safe and Civil Schools to support our instructional coaches in addressing this issue. The Safe and Civil Schools focus is on proactive, positive, instructional behavior management practices. Coaching Classroom Management establishes the basis for a classroom management model designed for “addressing behavior before it necessitates correction, collecting data before embarking on interventions, implementing simple corrections before moving to progressively more intensive and time-intrusive ones, and setting a climate of respect for all.” > http://www.safeandcivilschools.com > This site provides numerous articles on coaching as well as resources on teacher leadership. Examples include: > > > @http://www.teacherleaders.org/ > The Center for Research and Learning at the University of Kansas provides current research, theory, tools, publications, and presentations on the field of instructional coaching. > [|http://www.instructionalcoach.org/]
 * **The Center for Cognitive Coaching**
 * **The Center on Instruction**
 * **Choice Literacy**
 * **Literacy Coaching Clearinghouse**
 * **Safe and Civil Schools**
 * **Teacher Leaders Network**
 * Nine roles of the School-Based Coach
 * Helping Teachers Learn to Differentiate
 * Cultivating the Passion for Change
 * A Coach, Not a Supervisor
 * Improve Your Presentations!
 * The Importance of Mentors
 * **University of Kansas Center for Research on Teaching and Learning**