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author:
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Ruth Galm, George S. Perry Jr.
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description:
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"The word "coach" in school used to mean only the person who taught gym class. Today, dozens of teacher leaders who coach adults as on-site staff developers are at work in three districts that are part of a program launched in 1994 by the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation. The program, aimed at helping districts improve middle school achievement, has successfully used school-based staff developers to improve both teacher and student learning."
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URL link:
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http://www.nsdc.org/library/publications/jsd/galm252.cfm
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published:
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Spring 2004
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posted to site:
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04/29/2004
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