Slow Book Club & Coaching Community Winter/Spring 2026

Read Slowly. Implement Deeply. Coach Confidently!

Dig into your coaching practice over the next 5 months with a Slow Book Club, hosted by The EduCoach Survival Guide. We understand that time and budgets are tight -- so this is our solution for coaches and leaders to build their practice in a flexible, sustainable, and accountable way.

What You'll Experience (February - July 2026)

Monthly Reading Cycle:

• Short reading assignments delivered to your inbox on the first Sunday of each month
• Mid-month reflection questions to process and apply what you're learning
• Share stories, challenges, successes, and photos of your impact in our private online community (LetterLoop)
• Optional monthly virtual meetups (1 hour, last Thursday of each month)

What's Included

5 Months of Supported Learning (February - July 2025)

• Monthly reading assignments (digestible sections, not overwhelming)
• Curated discussion prompts for reflection and application
• Private online community via LetterLoop to share challenges, successes and ask questions
• Monthly live virtual meetups (last week of each month, recorded)
• Expert facilitation from a vetted Instructional Leadership Coach
  
• Certificate of completion
• Bonus: Expect surprises and goodies throughout the journey

Who This Is For

This cohort is perfect for you if you:

• Are an instructional coach or in a coach-like role that supports teacher professional learning
• Own (or are willing to purchase) The EduCoach Survival Guide*
• Are seeking a flexible, low-stress method of learning
• Know that everything's better with accountability buddies!
• Can show up imperfectly but consistently over 5 months (because we're all juggling a million things)
• Want to learn alongside coaches who will inspire, challenge, and celebrate you

Who This Is NOT For

• People looking for a quick fix or speed-reading approach
• Those who can't commit to any engagement over 5 months
• Folks not currently in a coaching or leadership role (although aspiring coaches are very welcome!)

Important Details

Investment: $99 (Intro cohort pricing)

What You'll Need: Your own copy of The EduCoach Survival Guide (2nd edition recommended; 1st edition welcome too). Available on Amazon for $34.

Program Dates: February 1 - July 1, 2026

Limited Enrollment: In order to provide meaningful, confidential discussion, we limit participants numbers. 

*This book club works with both the 1st and 2nd editions of the EduCoach Survival Guide. We'll be using the 2nd edition (2023) as our primary text, but if you have the 1st edition (2020), you're absolutely welcome! We'll note any significant differences and make sure everyone can participate fully.

What Happens After You Register?

1. You'll receive a welcome email within 24-48 hours with your LetterLoop invitation
   
2. Get ready for your first reading assignment on February 2nd
3. Mark your calendar for monthly meetups (last Thursday of every month)
   

Your Slow Book Club Host

Lindsay Deacon is a full-time coach to educators of all levels and the co-author of The EduCoach Survival Guide books. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, she has served on Dr. Jim Knight’s Instructional Coaching team and Professor John Hattie’s Visible Learning team at Corwin Press, and led the design and implementation of the Instructional Coaching program for NWEA. Outside of her professional work, Lindsay spends her time riding horses and volunteering for the FBI Las Vegas Citizen’s Academy Alumni Association.