Shell Education 9798330922314 Pub Date: 11/17/2026 $39.99 Trade Paperback 152 Pages Carton Qty: 38 Education / Professional Development EDU046000 Related Products Ebooks 9798330922321 9798330922338 Instructional Coaching Essentials Partnerships, Principles, and Practices Chris Amirault Key Selling Points Introduces foundational principles for instructional coaching Explores brain science and motivation in adult learning Emphasizes relationship-building and developing an equity lens in coaching Provides strategies for navigating time and space constraints in schools Engages readers with reflection prompts that encourage self-assessment Offers adaptable tools for coaching teachers of any grade level or content area Instructional Coaching Essentials: Partnerships, Principles, and Practices is a foundational professional resource for PreK–12 instructional coaches, administrators, and leadership teams. Written by veteran educator and leadership coach Dr. Chris Amirault, this research-informed guide demystifies instructional coaching through a flexible, model-neutral approach. Grounded in adult learning science, equity-centered practice, and real-world coaching realities, the book provides adaptable tools, reflection prompts, and strategies that work across grade levels, content areas, and coaching systems. Accessible for individual coaches who want to improve their practice and ideal for district PD, coaching programs, and higher education coursework, this title fills a critical gap in today’s professional learning landscape. Summary Build meaningful, effective instructional coaching relationships that lead to improved teaching and learning Instructional Coaching Essentials: Partnerships, Principles, and Practices helps educators build stronger partnerships, navigate systemic constraints, and create coaching experiences that truly support teaching and learning. Rather than promoting a single coaching model, this professional resource takes a flexible, research-informed approach that helps educators adapt their practice to the systems they work in. Grounded in adult learning science, motivation research, and equity-centered coaching, the book explores what makes coaching effective—and what often undermines it. Educational leader Chris Amirault addresses common challenges such as role confusion between coaching and supervision, power dynamics, limited time and space, and the emotional labor of coaching adults. Reflection prompts and real-world examples encourage readers to examine their own assumptions, principles, and coaching identities. This book: Introduces foundational principles of instructional coaching Explores how adults learn, change, and stay motivated Provides adaptable tools for before-, during-, and after-session coaching work Supports equitable, relationship-centered coaching practices Perfect for instructional coaches and instructional coaching programs, as well as PLCs, school leaders, and higher education settings, Instructional Coaching Essentials provides the tools needed to coach effectively across diverse educational contexts. Contributor Bio Chris Amirault, Ph.D., served for two decades as the director of NAEYC-accredited Early Head Start, preschool, and state PK programs in RI and OK. He was president for several years of the Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children and has also served in many national leadership capacities, including as Chair of the Council for NAEYC Accreditation, a member of the NAEYC Affiliate Advisory Council, a founding facilitator of NAEYC's Diversity & Equity Interest Forum, and on the NAEYC working groups for developmentally appropriate practice and equity. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in early childhood education at Brown University, TCM FSP Shell and CUB 2026 Titles
