Four Instructional Coaching Must-Haves

Instructional coaching is a popular topic among ASCD SmartBrief readers. Last week's most-clicked ASCD SmartBrief story answers the question, Which conditions favor successful implementation of instructional coaching?

Edutopia's Elena Aguilar, herself an instructional coach, responded with "Four Conditions Essential for Instructional Coaching to Work":  

• School culture oriented toward growth and improvement.
• Established time and structures for collaboration.
• Close partnership with the principal.
• Opportunities to learn while coaching.

Although these may not always be ideal, they should exist to some degree, if instructional coaching is to thrive at the school.

What conditions have supported you as a coach?