The Impact Cycle: What Instructional Coaches Should Do to Foster Powerful Improvements in Teaching

"Jim Knight is one of the wise men of coaching. His well is deep; he draws from it the best tools from practitioners, the wisdom of experience, and research-based insights. And he never loses sight of the bigger picture: the point of all this is to have more impact in this life we're lucky enough to live."

—MICHAEL BUNGAY STANIER, Author of The Coaching Habit



"Coaching done well may be the most effective intervention designed for human performance. Jim Knight’s work has helped me understand the details of how effective coaching can and should be done."

—DR. ATUL GAWANDE, surgeon, public health researcher, and author of The Checklist Manifesto

• Interact and dialogue with teachers as partners


• Guide teachers to identify emotionally compelling, measurable, and student-focused goals


• Set coaching goals, plan strategies, and monitor progress for optimal impact


• Use documentary-style video and text-based case studies as models to promote maximum teacher clarity and proactive problem solving


• Streamline teacher enrollment, data collection, and deep listening

Jim writes, “When we grow, improve, and learn, when we strive to become a better version of ourselves, we tap into something deep in ourselves that craves that kind of growth.” Read The Impact Cycle and soon you’ll discover how you can continually refine your practice to help teachers and students realize their fullest potential.



View Jim Knight’s Impact Cycle video trailer: