Six Questions All Coaches Need Answers to

If I could wave a magic wand, every single school-based coach would have clarity around these six areas before their first day on the job:

• A definition of coaching at your school/in your organization
• Your responsibilities (if there are any outside of coaching)
• How many teachers you’ll coach, and how the focus for coaching is determined (whether the focus is a school goal, a teacher’s professional practice goal, a district initiative, etc.)
• Your schedule
• How often you’ll meet with your principal/site admin, and what the purpose of those meetings is
• What information is shared with admin about your coaching clients 

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If you are a coach and don’t have a high level of confidence about these, I implore you to schedule a meeting with your admin to get answers. 

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If you’re an admin, I implore you to schedule a meeting with your coaches to ensure they have the information they need.  

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