This book explains how to develop a collaborative, learning-focused culture and build trust among colleagues; offers strategies for participating in difficult conversations that yield useful feedback; clarifies how to develop, sustain, and evaluate peer coaching efforts; and showcases exemplary peer coaching practices used in real schools.

1. Establishing the need for peer coaching -- 2. Exploring the forms of peer coaching -- 3. Building a foundation for collegial dialogue : structures for collaborative work -- 4. Investigating the components of formal coaching -- 5. Creating the effective pre-conference -- 6. Ensuring a skillful observation -- 7. Inviting reflection through the post-conference -- 8. Cultivating the context for peer coaching -- 9. Guiding the implementation of a peer coaching program -- 10. Keeping the momentum going for peer coaching success.