Leadership Archives - Student-Centered Coaching

Hot Topics As Instructional Coaches Return to School

September 16, 2026September 15, 2026 by Diane Sweeney

We recently hosted our own ‘back-to-school night’ on our Facebook page to discuss some hot topics that we are experiencing in our work with K-12 instructional coaches and leaders. Here’s what we are hearing from many of the K-12 coaches and leaders who we support. 1. Creating Consistency Within the Coaching Program Gone are the …

Setting Expectations for Authentic Engagement in Coaching

January 3, 2018January 2, 2018 by Diane Sweeney

Written By Diane Sweeney And Ann Mausbach Excerpted From Leading Student-Centered Coaching (Corwin, Forthcoming) “Should coaching be voluntary or mandatory?” It’s a question that we hear from principals on a regular basis. It’s also a question that rests on the broader issue of how we set expectations for participation in a coaching effort. Wouldn’t it …