Resources for Coaches

Coaching Websites- these websites help define the role of a coach and give ideas for being a change agent in your school.

 Literacy Coaching Clearinghouse.  A Joint venture by  the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the International Reading Association (IRA) to increase the knowledge base, research, and practice of literacy coaching.

Coaching: A strategy for developing instructional capacity.  A  46-page document  explaining the role of literacy coaches

The Role and Qualifications of the Reading Coach in the United States.  This is a link to a PDF file containing the International Reading Association?s position statement on the role of the reading coach

Reading First Coaching.  A guide for coaches and reading first leaders

 Instructional Coaching Model.  Provided by Spokane Schools, this is a 33 page document explaining the coaching process.

 Supporting the Role of the Reading Coach. An excellent presentation about coaching.  Provides working models, definitions, and  more.

 Standards for Middle and High School Literacy Coaches.  A sixty page document provided by IRA and NCTE. This document outlines the ideal of what a literacy coach should know and be able to do.