Research Articles

  • Off the Menu: Gulf Islands Leadership 'Special'

    From August 2009 to January 2010, fourteen educational leaders in B.C.’s School district #64 (Gulf Islands) chose to participate in an individualized educational leadership coaching initiative. These participants were coached to develop and focus on specific goals and objectives of their own choosing, often related to school goals or, in some cases, personal development goals. In addition, participants identified their own critical leadership and team behaviours, which were then used to help realize their goals. 

    Almost all participants in the ...

  • Peer Coaching: Changing Classroom Practice and Enhancing Student Achievement

    An increasing number of educators and school districts around the globe have adopted peer coaching as a model for school-based staff development. Research on staff development shows that peer coaching is effective at shaping classroom practice and meeting teachers’ needs. 

    Researchers have discovered that more traditional staff development workshops don’t result in meaningful change. Peer coaching has proven to be an effective model for staff development; meeting the ongoing needs embedded in the teachers daily classroom work, catering to grade ...