Empowering Principals: Coaching for Sustainable Leadership and Success

Introduction (10 minutes) - Welcome and framing of the session. - Overview of the importance of coaching in the success of school leaders. - Quick icebreaker activity: Participants share one word that comes to mind when they think of effective principal coaching. Core Coaching Practices (15 minutes) - Presentation on the principles of coaching for support, service, and success. - Discuss the role of the coach in fostering trust, setting goals, and providing continuous feedback. - Interactive discussion on the challenges faced by new principals and how coaching can address these issues. Interactive Group Activity (15 minutes) - Breakout groups or pair discussions: Participants role-play common coaching scenarios, focusing on key coaching skills like active listening, asking powerful questions, and providing constructive feedback. - Groups will share their reflections on the coaching approaches and adjustments they made during the role-play. Building Sustainable Systems (10 minutes) - Strategies for helping principals create systems that promote collaboration and long-term success. - Examples of tools and resources that can support principals in managing their time, team, and vision effectively. Wrap-up and Q&A (10 minutes) - Review key takeaways and encourage participants to share action steps they plan to implement in their coaching practice. - Open the floor for final questions, reflections, and feedback.

The Principal Pipeline Initiative" (PPI) - Wallace Foundation - This research highlights how building a strategic system to develop effective school leaders results in better student outcomes. - Resource [Principal Pipeline Research (https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/pages/key-findings-from-the-principal-pipeline-initiative.aspx) Coaching for Equity by Elena Aguilar - This book emphasizes coaching strategies that develop culturally responsive leadership and encourage new leaders to address diversity, equity, and inclusion within their schools. - Resource: Coaching for Equity Book (https://brightmorningteam.com/coaching-for-equity/) Leadership Matters: How Leaders at All Levels Can Create Great Schools by Andy Buck - This resource explores how effective leadership can transform school culture, improve teaching, and enhance student learning. - Resource: Leadership Matters (https://www.johncattbookshop.com/leadership-matters) Sustainable Leadership by Andy Hargreaves & Dean Fink - The book discusses how leaders can foster sustainable growth in schools by creating collaborative cultures and long-lasting systems. - Resource: Sustainable Leadership Book (https://us.corwin.com/en-us/nam/sustainable-leadership/book226087)