Essential leadership moves for supporting instructional coaching in your school Strong leadership is essential in any successful instructional coaching effort. This action—oriented guide provides principals and district leaders with the background, practices, and tools required for leading coaching efforts that have a measurable impact on student and teacher learning. Filled with ideas that school leaders can easily apply, this book includes: • Tools and techniques for preparing a school for coaching, launching a coaching culture, and supporting coaches • Leadership moves and lessons from the field that provide strategies for building principal and coach partnerships • Recommendations for coaches to use as they strive to increase their impact