Teaching is a difficult job. Coaching teachers requires a lot of skill, expertise, great ability to listen, ask questions and earn the teachers trust.

I know that I have a lot to learn. It is pretty obvious that the coach-teacher relationship is very important. The perceptions that the coach has of herself correlates directly to the level of satisfaction that teachers have of their job. 

Feedback is...

-continous and in the moment

-honest and conversational

-inquisitive instead of forceful

-based on a broader vision

-specific and not general

-descriptive not critical

-mainly focused on building up strengths

Effective leaders try to hire and retain quality teachers. They let teachers know how they will be evaluated- ususally with a rubric- and give sincere, positive comments about their observations. Suggestions to improve are usually given as considerations and are frequently presented in the form of a praise sandwich with considerations coming between upbuilding observations.