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36 Joyce, B. & Showers, B. (2002). Student achievement through staff development. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Knight, J. (2009). Coaching: Approaches and perspectives . Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Leonard-Barton, D., & Kraus, W. (1985). Implementing new technology. Harvard Business Review, 6 , 102-110. McMillan, J. (2012). Educational research: Fundamentals for the consumer. New York: Pearson. Merriam, S. & Tisdell, E. (2015). Qualitative research: A guide to design and implementation (4th ed). San Francisco: Josey- Bass Publishers. Neufeld, B., & Roper, D. (2003). Coaching: A strategy for developing institutional capacity, promises and practicalities. Washington, DC: Aspen Institute Program on Education, & Providence, RI: Annenberg Institute for School Reform. Retrieved from http://annenberginstitute.org/?q=publication / coaching-strategy-developing-instructional-capacity Protheroe, N. (2008). The impact of fidelity of implementation in effective standards-based instruction. Principal, 88 (1), 38-41. Reeves, D. B. (2010). Transforming professional development into student results . Alexandria, VA: ASCD. Wallace, F., Blase, K., Fixsen, D., & Naoom, S. (2008). Implementing the findings of research: Bridging the gap between knowledge and practice. Alexandria, VA: Educational Research Service. Wren, S., & Vallejo, D. (2009). Effective collaboration between instructional coaches and principals. Retrieved from http:// www.balancedreading.com/Wren_ &_Vallejo_Coach_ Principal_Relationships.pdf About the Author Dr. Pamela Bell Reece serves as an adjunct professor in the Dorothy M. Bush College of Education at Dallas Baptist University. She also serves as a Professional Learning Con - sultant for the International Center for Lead - ership in Education (ICLE). Previous positions held include K-12 English/Language Arts Curriculum Coordinator and Elementary/ Jr. High Principal. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Tarleton State University, a Master’s degree from the University of North Texas, and a Doctor of Education Degree in Educational Leader - ship K-12 from Dallas Baptist University. She can be reached at pbr1722@gmail.com for research inquiries. Pamela Bell Reece, Ed.D.