Together We Lead: How Principals and Instructional Coaches Team Up for Lasting Impact (A partnership guide for principals and instructional coaches)

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