The principal-coach partnership is one of the school's most powerful leadership teams. In this essential guide, authors Michelle Marrillia, Brittany Mozingo, and Rebecca Nicolas provide a proven framework with four phases for building professional trust, aligning on goals, and sustaining practices for continued growth. Learn how to create a strong, interdependent relationship that models true collaboration for lasting student impact.K 12 principals and instructional coaches can use this book to:Identify core tasks and functions of responsible principals and instructional coachesEstablish expectations and practices to foster rapport, support, and professional trustDelineate high-priority goals and the actionable steps necessary to achieve those goalsMonitor progress and adapt strategies based on student performance dataDevelop effective, sustainable plans for future improvement based on available resourcesContents:IntroductionPhase 1: Setting the Stage for CollaborationPhase 2: Establishing Goals and ActionsPhase 3: Monitoring and AdjustingPhase 4: Looking AheadEpilogueAppendix A: The Partnership Framework Alignment GuideAppendix B: The Partnership CalendarReferences and ResourcesIndex