“This work has made a profound impact on how I coach teachers.
It has supported me in how I effectively and positively impact
teachers to deepen their pedagogical understandings, which ultimately
impacts student learning. It is an invaluable resource for anyone
working as an instructional coach or mentor to other adults.”
Julie Goodnow - Instructional Coach
Westminster, CO
“Diane has taken a commitment to instructional
leadership and turned it into practical models and applications.
She has a thorough grounding in the research, which she combines
with extensive personal experience and a brass-tacks orientation
toward helping teachers and administrators improve. Diane’s
approach to leadership development is intellectually rigorous
but also down to earth. You will gain from Diane both a deeper
understanding and real tools for leadership and facilitation.
She’s a delight to work with—a good listener, thoughtful,
responsive, and reliable.”
Rob Stein - Principal at Manual High School
Denver, CO
“Diane’s ease of teaching, learning,
and coaching is impressive. The ease with which she commands a
room is enviable. I admire her sensitivity, care, thoughtfulness,
and understanding of our challenges.”
Nancy McCandless - Literacy Coach
Denver, CO
“The impact of this partnership has been
immeasurable. We now have a cadre of experienced teacher leaders
and principals who understand not only how to implement best practices
in literacy, but also are taking the step to influence their colleagues
to implement these practices as well.”
Lara Drew - Director of Elementary
Education
Edmonds, WA
“As the Associate Superintendent directing
responsible for academic improvement in education in two SC school
districts, I must say Diane was the "spark" that began
the process of deep school-based coaching in both of my school
districts. Having worked in a school district with 600 teachers
and now in one with 5000 teachers, I have found that the only
way to realize significant student achievment is by coaching and
supporting teachers on a daily basis. With that focus, both of
the school districts I have served have placed instructional coaches
in all schools. I meet with these coaches at least monthly to
give them tools for effective support of school-based coaching
of teachers. Diane is responsible for my beginning this collaboration
in both districts. Her book, Learning Along the Way, was our first
professional tool to support my effort. Having Diane visit both
districts and discuss school-based coaching, on a very personal
level with all my coaches, was priceless. I am still seeing her
work and research realized daily in our busy classrooms and schools.
Thank you, Diane, for creating a most wonderful model for us to
follow and continue to move forward. You're an incredible teacher!
Dr. Katherine Howard - Associate Superintendent
Greenville County Schools
Greenville, SC
“Superb! This institute provided
a flexible framework on structure for the role of a literacy coach.
I have many ideas to reflect on and I plan to implement many changes
in the fall.”
Literacy Coach,
Chicago, IL
“This was an example of the
highest quality staff development. Having the time to process,
the text, and the experience to ground it, and Diane’s exemplary
facilitation style forced my thinking to go much deeper.”
Literacy Coach,
Chicago, IL
“The information was presented
in a meaningful way (lecture, reflection, sharing). All of the
information was relevant. I will use it all! Diane’s organization,
knowledge and experience was invaluable. I gained lots of ideas
to continue our quest to improve classroom instruction to benefit
all students.”
Principal,
Chicago, IL
