Get Better Faster 2.0: A 90-Day Plan for Coaching New Teachers (Paperback, 2)

Online Content ix

Acknowledgments xxviii

About the Author xxx

Get Better Faster Scope and Sequence xxxi

Introduction 1

Changing the Game 3

Why Focus on New Teachers? 7

Myths and Realities of Coaching New Teachers 11

What Is “Better,” and What Is “Faster”? 13

How This Book Is Structured 14

How to Use This Book 18

Dive in?Meet Your Teachers Where They Are 21

Ready to Dive in! 22

Principles of Coaching 23

Principle 1: Make It Bite- Sized 25

Principle 2: Practice What You Value 51

Principle 3: Give Feedback Frequently 64

Start Here Quick Reference Guide 80

1 Pre-teaching (Summer PD) 81

Phase 1 Coaching Blueprint: Lead PD 83

Phase 1 Management?Develop Essential Routines and Procedures 91

Phase 1 Rigor?Develop Content Expertise and Lesson Plans 105

Conclusion 144

2 Instant Immersion 145

Phase 2 Coaching Blueprint: Make Time For Feedback 147

Phase 2 Management?Roll Out and Monitor Routines/Build Trust and Rapport 159

Phase 2 Rigor?Roll Out Academic Routines 201

Conclusion 244

3 Cleared For Takeoff 245

Phase 3 Coaching Blueprint: Look at Student Work 246

Phase 3 Management? Engage Every Student 259

Phase 3 Rigor? Activate Knowledge and Model 282

Conclusion 308

4 Go Deeper 309

Phase 4 Coaching Blueprint: Respond to In- the- Moment Data 310

Phase 4 Management? Increase Classroom Energy 315

Phase 4 Rigor? Deepen Discourse 336

Conclusion 358

Closing: The Pursuit of Excellence 359

Appendix: Get Better Faster Coach’s Guide 363

Phase 1: Pre-Teaching 364

Phase 2: Day 1? 30 376

Phase 3: Day 31? 60 398

Phase 4: Day 61?90 409

Notes 419

Index 431