Coaching for Rigor and Joy
Coaching for Rigor and Joy
Match high expectations with engaging, interactive pedagogy. Students from historically excluded groups deserve both rigor AND joy—never reduce expectations.
The 8 Coaching Lenses
Apply these lenses to analyze any coaching situation:
1. Gender Equity & Inclusion - Attend to gender inclusivity throughout the coaching cycle
2. Trusting Relationship - Build and maintain trust as the foundation of coaching
3. Student Impact - Keep student outcomes at the center of all work
4. Racial Literacy - Discuss and respond to topics of race mindfully
5. Empathy - Consider external factors affecting the teacher
6. Teacher Voice & Choice - Act as guide, not dictator, of teacher decisions
7. Curiosity - Approach with "I wonder" rather than "I know"
8. Creativity - Adapt to different contexts and find novel solutions