In the latest episode of the Coaching Conversations podcast, Jessica Weiss and I announce our new book, “The IC Toolkit.” This episode is filled with insights for instructional coaches, administrators, and educators dedicated to professional growth. We introduce the toolkit and discuss the profound impact of coaching on educators and students. I emphasize that coaching is about people and relationships, not just transactions. Especially during challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic, empathy, trust, and connection are crucial. Jessica presents “The IC Toolkit” as a comprehensive resource for instructional coaches, featuring my articles, practical tools, and reflection questions. The toolkit was created collaboratively with contributions from various individuals and organizations. We reflect on how effective coaching improves teaching practices and benefits student learning, fostering a culture of continuous growth. This episode offers a detailed guide to enhancing coaching practices and underscores the importance of relational coaching. We’d love to hear your feedback about my weekly coaching conversations. Please consider leaving a rating or review and subscribing to our channel!

In the latest episode of the Coaching Conversations podcast, Jessica Weiss and I announce our new book, “The IC Toolkit.” This episode is filled with insights for instructional coaches, administrators, and educators dedicated to professional growth. We introduce the toolkit and discuss the profound impact of coaching on educators and students. I emphasize that coaching is about people and relationships, not just transactions. Especially during challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic, empathy, trust, and connection are crucial. Jessica presents “The IC Toolkit” as a comprehensive resource for instructional coaches, featuring my articles, practical tools, and reflection questions. The toolkit was created collaboratively with contributions from various individuals and organizations. We reflect on how effective coaching improves teaching practices and benefits student learning, fostering a culture of continuous growth. This episode offers a detailed guide to enhancing coaching practices and underscores the importance of relational coaching. We’d love to hear your feedback about my weekly coaching conversations. Please consider leaving a rating or review and subscribing to our channel!

In the latest episode of the Coaching Conversations podcast, Jessica Weiss and I announce our new book, “The IC Toolkit.” This episode is filled with insights for instructional coaches, administrators, and educators dedicated to professional growth. We introduce the toolkit and discuss the profound impact of coaching on educators and students. I emphasize that coaching is about people and relationships, not just transactions. Especially during challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic, empathy, trust, and connection are crucial. Jessica presents “The IC Toolkit” as a comprehensive resource for instructional coaches, featuring my articles, practical tools, and reflection questions. The toolkit was created collaboratively with contributions from various individuals and organizations. We reflect on how effective coaching improves teaching practices and benefits student learning, fostering a culture of continuous growth. This episode offers a detailed guide to enhancing coaching practices and underscores the importance of relational coaching. We’d love to hear your feedback about my weekly coaching conversations. Please consider leaving a rating or review and subscribing to our channel!

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Jim Knight is the founder of The Instructional Coaching Group, a professional development provider dedicated to offering PD for coaches, teachers, and leaders based on a partnership approach that creates better learning environments for all students. As a research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Jim has spent 25 years studying professional learning and instructional coaching. He earned his PhD in Education from the University of Kansas and has won several university teaching, innovation, and service awards. The pioneering work Jim and his colleagues have conducted has led to many innovations that are now central to professional development in schools. Jim wrote the first major article about instructional coaching for the Journal of Staff Development, and his book Instructional Coaching (2007) offered the first extended description of instructional coaching. Jim has written several books in addition to those described above, including the bestsellers Unmistakable Impact (2011), High-Impact Instruction (2013), Focus on Teaching (2014), Better Conversations (2015), The Impact Cycle (2018), and The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching (2021). He has also authored articles featured in Educational Leadership, The Journal of Staff Development, Principal Leadership, The School Administrator, and Kappan.

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Jim Knight is the founder of The Instructional Coaching Group, a professional development provider dedicated to offering PD for coaches, teachers, and leaders based on a partnership approach that creates better learning environments for all students. As a research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Jim has spent 25 years studying professional learning and instructional coaching. He earned his PhD in Education from the University of Kansas and has won several university teaching, innovation, and service awards. The pioneering work Jim and his colleagues have conducted has led to many innovations that are now central to professional development in schools. Jim wrote the first major article about instructional coaching for the Journal of Staff Development, and his book Instructional Coaching (2007) offered the first extended description of instructional coaching. Jim has written several books in addition to those described above, including the bestsellers Unmistakable Impact (2011), High-Impact Instruction (2013), Focus on Teaching (2014), Better Conversations (2015), The Impact Cycle (2018), and The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching (2021). He has also authored articles featured in Educational Leadership, The Journal of Staff Development, Principal Leadership, The School Administrator, and Kappan.

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