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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 Mychel and reflection activities. Click on the SkillsForce logo to register and gain access to the first two chapters at no cost. Alternatively, you can use the QR code to access the free preview.
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
June 9-10, 2026: GA LitLink
Presentation Title: Developing an MTSS Framework That Puts Students First
June 16, 2026: 2026 California Literacy Conference (Virtual)
Presentation Title: Educators as Student-Focused Coaches: Guiding Students to Attain Individual Goals
June 16 - 18, 2026: 2026 PaTTAN Literacy Symposium (Virtual)
Presentation Title: Differentiated, Sustained Cross-Curricular Professional Learning: A Focus on Academic Vocabulary; Coaching is not Limited to a Few Individuals: Build Capacity in Others for Sustainability
June 24, 2026: Texas Reading League (Ft. Worth, Texas)
Presentation Title: From Beliefs to Practice: Leading Real Literacy Change
August 27-30, 2026: Big Sky Literacy Summit (Big Sky, Montana)
Presentation Title: Students May Not See What You See in a Text: Learning Happens in the Mind of Each Individual; You Don't Need "Coach" in Your Title to Support Colleagues with Implementing Research- and Evidence-Based Instructional Practices
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)