Culture for Coaching Part 3: Baby Steps for Launching Cycles

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Culture for Coaching Part 1: Introduction

Ruth Ayres

A failing grade for a school was splashed across the local newspaper and resulted in mandated coaching. It wasn't a recipe for success. Ruth Ayres explains how she built a coaching culture under challenging circumstances. This is the first article in a four-part series.

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Culture for Coaching Part 2: Resistance to Cycles

Ruth Ayres

Ruth Ayres faces passive defiance when teachers learn they will be participating in coaching cycles as part of a school improvement plan. This is the second installment in a four-part series on building a culture for coaching within a resistant staff.

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Starting a Coaching Cycle: The First Meeting

Dana Murphy

Dana Murphy outlines a simple process for building trust and shared vision in the first meeting before the launch of a coaching cycle.