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Using video for highimpact instruction, joined frontline for an interview about how teachers, principals, coaches and teams on video recording lessons for teacher professional development. Nov 12, 2018 the result is the publication of two books. With jim knights expertise and the latest in video technology, positive change in your classroom will be immediate and longlasting. Jim knight he has spent close to two decades studying professional learning and instructional coaching. Coaching ourselves to be more credible, caring, and connected corwin, 2015 and the impact cycle. This week, jim lee made the decision to move forward and speed up timelines for digital distribution and direct printtohome delivery of new books. Each session in the sixday workshop covers one aspect of effective coaching. Jim knight has spent more than two decades studying professional learning, effective teaching, and instructional coaching. A partnership approach to improving instruction corwin, 2007 popularized the idea. Jim knight has 29 books on goodreads with 3839 ratings. A framework or great teaching corwin, 20, and focus on teaching. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the impact cycle. Featuring checklists, numerous observation tools, and online videos of teachers implementing the practices, this revolutionary book. He has written or coauthored several books on the topic including instructional coaching.
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