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Plating Up Success: Using the COACH Framework to Simplify Goal Setting building relationships coaching cycles general coaching sustainable change Aug 17, 2026

by Emily Cowan

Itā€™s that time of year again. Inboxes are filling up, classrooms are buzzing, and goal-setting deadlines are looming. Across most schools, teachers will soon be kicking off their annual evaluation cycles and drafting mandatory growth goals.Ā 

As instructional coaches, our initial ins...

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Beyond SMART: COACH Goals for Instructional Coaches coaching cycles coaching role general coaching sustainable change Oct 13, 2025

Ah, SMART goals ā€” Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. Itā€™s a classic for a reason, but let's be honest, it's not always the most inspiring tool. What if we told you thereā€™s something a little more tailored to the unique and complex world of instructional coaching?

This is wh...

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