STRIVE’s Coaching Course: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming an Effective Coach
What You Get
- Comprehensive Coaching Handbook: A step-by-step guide that lays the foundation for successful coaching, with practical strategies, real-world examples, and a structured approach to improving teaching and learning outcomes.
- Extensive Course Content: Access to in-depth video modules, case studies, and additional resources that align with the handbook, providing personalized guidance to make each coaching concept relevant and actionable.
- Supportive Community & Resources: Become part of the STRIVE Coaching Community, gaining access to online bundles, virtual learning, mentoring, and ongoing support to help you continuously improve and elevate your coaching impact.
- Graduate Credit: This course can be taken for graduate credit through this link for an additional charge of $60 (STRIVENNU.com)
You’re a dedicated instructional coach, committed to helping teachers grow and improve student success. Yet, despite your consistent efforts, it can sometimes feel like the meaningful, long-term changes you envision are slow to take shape.
- You’re balancing too many responsibilities, making it hard to focus on real coaching impact.
- You feel frustrated when your guidance doesn’t lead to sustained improvements in the classroom.
- Teachers deserve tailored support that empowers them, and you deserve confidence in the results of your coaching.
At STRIVE, we understand the complexities of instructional coaching, which is why we’ve created both STRIVE’s Coaching Handbook and Coaching Course to provide a comprehensive, interactive guide for success. The course offers step-by-step video guidance that follows each section of the handbook, packed with examples, extra resources, and real-world applications. This course helps you make each coaching concept relevant to your work, ensuring you have practical strategies to make a lasting difference.
The Course and Handbook are Organized into Five Core Sections:
- Coaching Basics (Pages 1-34):
Lay the foundation for successful coaching by mastering essential skills like building trust, effective communication, and creating an organized coaching plan. Through videos and examples, you'll see how to create a productive coaching environment, establish a schedule, and hold meaningful meetings with teachers and administrators.
- Coaching Roadmaps (Pages 35-56):
Develop a strategic approach to coaching by identifying teaching priorities, setting clear goals, and using actionable checklists and visual maps to guide teachers through instructional improvements. The course provides clear, visual examples to help you align teacher growth with broader school goals.
- Professional Development & Meetings (Pages 57-76):
Learn how to facilitate high-quality professional development sessions and organize effective meetings that support teacher growth. Through real-world case studies and videos, you’ll discover strategies for creating a collaborative environment where teachers feel supported and motivated to improve their practice.
- Coaching Cycles (Pages 77-104):
Implement effective coaching cycles that help teachers refine their practices over time. The course walks you through using group coaching, individual coaching, and differentiated strategies to meet the unique needs of each teacher, driving consistent improvement in instructional quality.
- Differentiated Coaching (Pages 105-126):
Personalize your coaching approach by addressing individual teacher needs. Whether through emotional intelligence, personalized feedback, or targeted support in focus areas, you’ll learn how to differentiate your strategies for fostering success in improving teaching and learning.
Join the STRIVE Coaching Community
This is more than just a handbook and course—it’s a complete learning experience. With reflection pages, interactive videos, and supplementary resources, you’ll track your progress and dive deeper into each coaching stage. Designed to work with any district’s existing methodology, the course focuses on human-centered skills like relationship-building and emotional intelligence, helping you become a more effective coach from early implementation to long-term success.
The Risks of Not Having a Structured Approach
Without a comprehensive coaching framework, you risk inconsistent results, teacher frustration, and stagnant student growth. The resources provided in STRIVE’s Coaching Handbook and Course will give you the confidence to lead teachers effectively, create a positive school culture, and ultimately improve teaching and student outcomes.
How STRIVE Can Help
By engaging with STRIVE’s Coaching Course, handbook, online bundles, and additional resources, you’ll have ongoing support throughout your journey as a coach. You’ll gain access to step-by-step guidance, virtual learning modules, and mentoring, ensuring you have the tools and confidence to guide teachers in meaningful ways and achieve sustained improvements in classroom performance.