Leading Student-Centered Coaching

Lesson #1: Coaching fits into the bigger picture of school improvement.

The Thing

Lesson #2: Schools need a well-defined coaching model.

Seven Signs

Reflect: How well defined is your coaching model?

Lesson #3: Roles are defined in relationship to one another.

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Reflect: What duties will be assigned to the coach? Why?

Change: Remember to Expect coaching cycles

Lesson #4: School culture matters.

We build trust together.

jenni quote

Lesson #5: If teachers aren't engaging authentically, then we will fail to build capacity.

Start with the 'Why'

Provide choice, ownership, and autonomy.

Lesson #6: The leader sets clear expectations for instructional practice.

Reflect: What instructional practices are expected in your school? Can you name 5?

Lesson #7: We often think we separate coaching from supervision, but the lines are blurry.

Coaches avoid...

• Walk throughs
• Checklists
• Setting instructional expecatations
• Managing iniatiatives

Lesson #8: Coaches need support too!

Support for Coaches Includes:

• Mini observations by the principal
• Aligned evaluation systems
• Professional learning
• Coaching labs

Where are you in this work?