Together We Lead

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