In this episode of Coaching Conversations, Jim Knight and ICG Consultant Jessica Wise explore the ideas behind Jim’s book High-Impact Instruction — a book designed to give teachers and coaches practical, easy-to-use strategies that can make an immediate difference in classrooms.

Jim walks through the book’s four key areas: identifying clear learning destinations, using formative assessment to stay on track, strengthening instruction, and building classroom community. Along the way, he reflects on what he might revise if writing the book today, especially around formative assessment and feedback.

The conversation also explores a deeper question: What does great teaching actually feel like for students? Jim shares why classrooms should be places where students feel respected, safe, and genuinely engaged in learning.

Jessica adds perspective from her work with educators today, sharing how the ideas in High-Impact Instruction continue to resonate in workshops and coaching conversations with teachers across schools and districts.

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