Coaching Practicescs-coaching-knowledge-base.md

Repair Relationships

Front: None of us is perfect. We don't always say or do the right thing. Moreover, people have different lenses for interpreting meaning that can lead to misunderstanding. You may have made a mistake that led to hurt feelings. What matters here is that as the coach, you take the initiative to address the feelings, rebuild trust, and maintain professional learning relationships.

Back: Notice if a teacher becomes "closed off", withdrawn, or passive aggressive. Rather than letting these feelings fester, take steps to address them. First examine your own feelings and implicit biases and reflect on your actions as the coach. Then have an open conversation with the teacher. Depending on your professional relationship, this might include sharing your own experiences and feelings, doing a personal check-in, surfacing cultural differences, reviewing roles, or apologizing and making amends when a misstep has occurred.

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