This is important when developing positive and collaborative relationships with teachers and administrators to clearly communicate expectations, deadlines and constructive feedback.

In order to be an effective coach, you cannot simply point out problems but to also present solutions, provide resources and examples of expectations.

Strategic planning is important to coaching because this is preparation that must be completed prior to actual coaching. Coaching and necessary planning must be tailored to each TEK, teacher and student needs as well as data points.

This component is crucial to instructional coaching as student data essentially drives instructional needs for whole group and small group instruction as well as push-in support. Data shows student trends, strengths and areas of growth which is essential to lesson planning and instruction.