Systems That Stick, Feedback That Fuels, Coaching That Leads to Instructional Coherence in Schools

Are you ready to move beyond surface-level compliance and lead with purpose?

This practical and inspiring guide equips school leaders to design systems that don’t just check boxes—but transform teaching and learning at scale. Drawing on decades of leadership experience and the proven Kaizen-ISL Framework, Dr. Marilyn A. Doyle shows how instructional coherence—anchored in standards, rigorous tasks, cognitive processing structures, purposeful monitoring, and access-driven leadership—becomes the backbone of sustainable school improvement.

Through research, real-world case studies, and step-by-step protocols, Beyond the Walkthrough empowers principal supervisors, principals, coaches, and leadership teams to:

• Build systems that align planning, instruction, and assessment.
• Use feedback and coaching to drive growth rather than compliance.
• Strengthen teacher practice through high-yield strategies and cognitive processing structures.
• Monitor for understanding with precision, ensuring equity and access for every student.

Whether you’re leading a school district, supervising leaders, or coaching teams, this book will help you move from isolated efforts to a coherent system that drives lasting results for students.