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Student-Focused Coaching in Action: A Global Community Exchange
Interactive Virtual Series: Student-Focused Coaching in Action
Sponsored by: Brookes Publishing, The Reading League, The Reading League-Texas
Facilitated by: Daryl Michel, Ph.D.
Who should attend: Any education professional who supports their colleagues with implementation of research- and/or evidence-based instructional practices.
Interested in learning more about implementing the Student-Focused Coaching (SFC) model—while connecting with colleagues from around the world? This interactive three-part virtual series is for you!
Location: Online via Zoom
Dates: September 14, October 6, and October 26, 2026
Time: 3:30-4:45 PM ET
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About the Global Exchange
A widely used, highly effective approach to student success, Student-Focused Coaching (SFC) helps instructional coaches and teachers work collaboratively to improve student outcomes using evidence-based practices. In this collaborative online learning event, Daryl Michel, Ph.D. (coauthor of Student-Focused Coaching and Instructional Leadership in Student-Focused Coaching), will unite colleagues from around the world to discuss implementation successes and challenges for a range of SFC topics.
This isn’t a book study or a formal webinar—instead, the focus is on connecting with and learning from each other. You’ll connect with other participants through:
- Chat responses to reflection questions
- Breakout rooms with international colleagues who have implemented one or more SFC components of the model
- Creative use of other Zoom interactive features
Don’t miss this opportunity to share your own experiences with SFC and learn from your fellow educators!
Attendance Credit: Participants will be eligible to receive credit for attending these sessions provided they sign in. Credit will be awarded at the conclusion of the third session.
*Note: Sessions will be recorded but will not be made available after the event.
Featured Speakers & Real-World Perspectives
Each session begins with brief presentations from featured education leaders who are implementing Student-Focused Coaching in schools, universities, and education organizations around the world. These practical insights will set the stage for collaborative breakout discussions and provide attendees with research, implementation strategies, and real-world examples they can apply in their own settings.
Click the tabs below to explore each session’s speakers and topics. Additional featured speakers may be announced as they are confirmed.
Student-Focused Coaching Roles, Responsibilities, and Administrator Partners September 14, 2026
La Trobe University (Australia)
- Learn about findings from a two-year randomized controlled trial conducted with the Australian Education Research Organization, examining which elements of sustained, school-based coaching are most effective for improving teacher practice and student outcomes.
Bethel School District (Eugene, Oregon)
- Explore how clearly defined coaching roles and responsibilities—including examples, non-examples, and expected outcomes—help create consistency and maximize coaching impact.
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
- Discover how the three Student-Focused Coaching roles—Facilitator, Collaborative Problem-Solver, and Teacher/Learner—are used to monitor coaching implementation and measure its impact on literacy achievement.
Collaborative Problem-Solving Process October 6, 2026
Learning MATTERS (New Zealand)
- See how the four-phase Collaborative Problem-Solving Process has been implemented to guide coaching and school support across New Zealand.
Megan Gierka (Pennsylvania)
- Hear how the four-phase process has been used in practice and the positive impact it has had on partner reading data.
Mount St. Joseph University (Ohio)
- Learn how the Collaborative Problem-Solving Process has been integrated into doctoral-level coursework to prepare future instructional leaders.
New Mexico Public Education Department (New Mexico)
- Explore how the Collaborative Problem-Solving Process was used to guide case studies in secondary schools.
Sustained Professional Learning and the SAILS Framework October 26, 2026
Rollins Center/Cox Campus (Georgia)
- Explore how key components of Student-Focused Coaching have been incorporated into online professional learning experiences for educators.
Xavier Catholic Schools (Iowa)
- Learn how the SAILS Framework has been integrated into a district coaching implementation plan to support sustained professional learning and continuous improvement.
University of Malta: Learn how lesson study—a concept that will be featured in Dr. Michel’s next book with Brookes Publishing—can be implemented as a form of sustained professional learning to improve teaching methods and student outcomes.
Ealing Learning Partnership (United Kingdom)
- Explore how the system has shifted from professional development to sustained professional learning to build culture, improve well-being, and support inclusion instructional practices.
Save on the Books
Get the most out of the event by reading the bestselling Student-Focused Coaching books! Save 10% with code SFC26GE .
Student-Focused Coaching
The Instructional Coach’s Guide to Supporting Student Success Through Teacher Collaboration
By Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D., & Daryl Michel, Ph.D.
Improve student outcomes through effective collaboration between instructional coaches and teachers with this step-by-step guide to instructional coaching in K–12 schools using the field-tested, research-based SFC model.
Instructional Leadership in Student-Focused Coaching
Creating Effective Systems to Cultivate Student Success
By Daryl Michel, Ph.D., & Dawn Brookhart, M.Ed., M.A.T.
Aligned with Implementation Science and developed by two internationally known consultants, this is the practical guidebook educational leaders need to build their knowledge of coaching and master their critical role in the coaching system as instructional leaders.
Meet the Facilitator
Daryl Michel, Ph.D. Co-author, Student-Focused Coaching and Instructional Leadership in Student-Focused Coaching
Daryl Michel, founder of Be A Change, LLC, is an internationally known consultant on instructional coaching, teacher education, curriculum design, and more. A lifelong educator, he is passionate about engaging with others to learn, teach, and inspire.