Great teachers can make a huge difference to students' lives but helping them to improve
throughout their careers is vital. How can we best do this? Multiple studies suggest that
instructional coaching - a school-centred approach to developing teachers - is one of the best
options we have. However to make the most of instructional coaching we must be clear about
what it means. In Responsive Coaching Josh Goodrich examines contrasting models combining
research and practical experience to build an approach that adapts to meet the needs of
individual teachers. This enables coaches to flex their style depending on where a teacher is
on their journey towards expertise. Josh distils his approach into five areas unpacking
essential research and providing concrete examples of great coaching in action to provide a
toolkit of practical responsive coaching strategies that support teachers to make continuous
improvements. Combining robust research evidence from a wide range of fields with the practical
wisdom of experienced teachers leaders and coaches the book is a toolkit for building an
instructional coaching approach that works for every teacher.
