Together We Lead: How Principals and Instructional Coaches Team Up for Lasting Impact (a Partnership Guide for Principals and Instructional Coaches) - Paperback

by Michelle Marrillia (Author), Brittany Mozingo (Author), Rebecca Nicolas (Author)

The principal-coach partnership is one of the school's most powerful leadership teams. In this essential guide, authors Michelle Marrillia, Brittany Mozingo, and Rebecca Nicolas provide a proven framework with four phases for building professional trust, aligning on goals, and sustaining practices for continued growth. Learn how to create a strong, interdependent relationship that models true collaboration for lasting student impact.

K-12 principals and instructional coaches can use this book to:

• Identify core tasks and functions of responsible principals and instructional coaches
• Establish expectations and practices to foster rapport, support, and professional trust
• Delineate high-priority goals and the actionable steps necessary to achieve those goals
• Monitor progress and adapt strategies based on student performance data
• Develop effective, sustainable plans for future improvement based on available resources

Contents:
Introduction
Phase 1: Setting the Stage for Collaboration
Phase 2: Establishing Goals and Actions
Phase 3: Monitoring and Adjusting
Phase 4: Looking Ahead
Epilogue
Appendix A: The Partnership Framework Alignment Guide
Appendix B: The Partnership Calendar
References and Resources
Index