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| Foreword | |
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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgements | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Starting Down the Yellow Brick Road | |
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| Thoughts About Coaching | |
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| Some Observations About Teaching and Coaching | |
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| Mapping Our Way to Coaching | |
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| What Coaching Can Do for You | |
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| Moving Ahead on the Yellow Brick Road | |
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| Teachers Talk About Coaching Experiences | |
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| Taking the Road Less Traveled | |
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| Thoughts About Coaching | |
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| Some Observations About Commitment | |
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| The Courage to Follow the Less-Traveled Road | |
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| Recognizing Detours and Dead Ends | |
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| Thoughts About Coaching | |
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| Some Observations About Misinterpreting Words | |
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| Coaching Myths and Realities | |
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| Top 10+ Reasons to Work with a Coach | |
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| Sharing the Driving | |
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| Thoughts About Coaching | |
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| Some Observations About Relationships | |
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| Defining Roles of the School-Based Coach | |
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| Building the Teacher-Coach Relationship | |
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| Working with a Coach | |
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| Finding Rewards in Twists and Turns | |
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| Thoughts About Coaching | |
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| Some Observations About Navigating the Unknown | |
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| Examining Coaching Over the Span of a Teaching Career | |
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| Coaching Experiences Common to All Teachers | |
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| Getting Off to a Strong Start | |
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| Five-Year Slump | |
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| Smokin' Not Smoldering | |
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| Fading or Going Out in a Blaze of Glory | |
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| Slowing Down to Speed Up | |
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| Thoughts About Coaching | |
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| Some Observations About Paying Attention | |
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| Pacing Ourselves | |
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| Contexts for Coaching | |
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| Teaching, Coaching, and Learning | |
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| Navigating Your Own Coaching Path | |
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| Thoughts About Coaching | |
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| Some Observations About Getting Help | |
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| Peer Coaching | |
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| Self-Directed Coaching | |
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| Becoming a Teacher Leader | |
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| Taking the High Road | |
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| Thoughts About Coaching | |
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| Some Observations About Potential Pitfalls | |
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| Remain True to the Purpose of Coaching | |
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| Appendices | |
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| Coaching Options for High-Level Teaching and Reflecting | |
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| Coaching Plan | |
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| Coach Visit Checklist | |
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| Video Observation and Analysis Checklist | |
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| Audiotape Analysis Checklist | |
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| Gradual Release of Responsibility Lesson Plan | |
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| Coaching Collaboration Checklist | |
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| Classroom Routines Self-Analysis Checklist | |
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| What Do I Know About My Students as Learners? | |
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| Self-Analysis of Strategy Talk | |
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| Online Resources | |
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| Quotes About Teaching, Coaching, and Learning | |
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| References Cited | |
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| Related Reading | |