{"product_id":"closing-the-teaching-gap-coaching-for-instructional-leaders-9781452217093","title":"Closing the Teaching Gap: Coaching for Instructional Leaders","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eInstructional leadership begins in the classroom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book reveals the experiences of school leaders and teachers who have discovered that meaningful school improvement does not necessarily come from the top--it comes from effective teaching and leaders who support it. Based on eight fundamental tenets, the text shows how to bridge the teaching gap between the kinds of teaching needed for the 21st century and that which is found in most schools. Special features include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn interactive writing style that \"coaches\" educators\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePowerful \"what to do\" and \"how to do it\" tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase illustrations and success stories\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProtocols for leading collaborative inquiry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBartalo, Donald B.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Learn more about Donald Bartalo′s PD offerings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDonald Bartalo is a nationally recognized instructional leadership consultant and coach with K-12 experience as a teacher, teacher leader, assistant principal, principal, and superintendent of schools. He has worked in rural, suburban, and urban school districts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDonald is the Founder\/CEO of his own company, UNITY Instructional Leadership Development and Coaching, with a mission to support school leaders helping teachers to create better learning opportunities for students.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe received his B.S. in Science Education and his Masters in Educational Administration from SUNY Brockport, New York and has completed advanced study in educational administration at the University of Rochester. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDonald's unique ability is to help educators become better instructional leaders through coaching and focused seminars. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDonald and his wife, Denise, semi-retired literacy specialist and reading teacher, are the proud grandparents of four grandchildren. ","brand":"Corwin Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50466304065810,"sku":"9781452217093","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_83fc29b0-018e-47de-b81b-7b9ce1401a59.jpg?v=1730117366","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/closing-the-teaching-gap-coaching-for-instructional-leaders-9781452217093","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}