
Podcasts and Upcoming Events

"Student-Focused Coaching is an invaluable guide and has directly impacted our collaboration with teachers nationwide. This practical model emphasizes the importance of maximizing teacher knowledge and efficacy and engages educators in collaborative problem-solving to prevent future challenges. In gathering feedback, we've learned that teachers and coaches are applying the student-focused approach to goal setting and instruction within their classroom setting. They also love the opportunity to learn with and from their colleagues. Thank you for providing such clear guidance on the many layers of effective coaching!" AIM Institute for Learning & Research (Pennsylvania)
Student-Focused Coaching is now partnered with Credentials Unlimited to offer you an opportunity to learn more about the impact instructional coaching can have on maximizing every educator's skills and knowledge to enhance student learning. This course can benefit district- or school-level supervisors who want to increase their knowledge of instructional coaching. For those interested, this course can be a first step in becoming certified to provide contractual services using Student-Focused Coaching (SFC) materials. Click on the image left for more information.
Be A Change developed an asynchronous book study for SkillsForce that focuses on Student-Focused Coaching (Hasbrouck & Michel, 2022). The book study is organized by chapter, and each chapter includes an introduction to the content by Dr. Daryl Michel and reflection activities. This link will gain you access to the first two chapters of the book study.
Coaching Conversations with Jim Knight
Learning MATTERS: Carla Chit-Chats with Daryl Michel (Download the discussion sheet HERE)
The invisible leader: Facilitation in Lesson Study - (Mynott & Michel, 2022).
Reading Recess - Conversation with Dr. Michel about instructional coaching and lesson study.
Learning MATTERS: Carla chit chats with Dr. Michel to explore the essential elements of an effective coaching culture in schools, emphasizing the importance of trust, leadership, and system wide commitment.
Coaching Done Well (2026) with Jim Thompson and Shane Leaning (hosts) and Drs. Daryl Michel and Kim Richardson
Coaching Done Well (2025) with Jim Thompson (host) and Drs. Daryl Michel and Kim Richardson
Leaders Enabling Teachers to Collaborate Across Academic Disciplines; Essential Roles of a School Leader - (Michel, Mynott, & Garza, 2026).
Upcoming Conference Presentations
September 14, 2026: Student-Focused Coaching in Action: A Global Community Exchange (2pm-4pm CST)
Presentation Title: TBD
September 30 - October 2, 2026: The Reading League Conference (Chicago, Illinois)
Presentation Title: From Strategy to System: Transforming Schools Through Collective Instructional Leadership and Coaching (with Dawn Brookhart)
October 6, 2026: Student-Focused Coaching in Action: A Global Community Exchange (2pm-4pm CST)
Presentation Title: TBD
October 19, 2026: Education Service Center of Northeast Ohio (Independence, OH
Presentation Title: TBD
October 26, 2026: Student-Focused Coaching in Action: A Global Community Exchange (2pm-4pm CST)
Presentation Title: TBD
November 2-4, 2026: World Association of Lesson Study (Virtual)
Presentation Title: Learning Together to Improve Language Comprehension: An Exploratory Study
November 12-14, 2026: International Dyslexia Association Conference (Las Vegas, NV)
Presentation Title: TBD
December 10, 2026: Arizona Department of Education (virtual)
Presentation Title: Reading Isn't Optional: Fulfilling the Promise for Literacy for Secondary Students Book Study
February 11, 2027: P20 Literacy Collaborative-University of Cincinnati (virtual)
Presentation Title: Teaching in the Complex Context of a Classroom











