Principal Coaching Model

The Principal Coaching Model: How to Plan, Design, and Implement a Successful Program begins by taking its reader on a journey through evidence, acknowledging the position of principal is isolating which is negatively impacting student performance and their longevity on the job. However, there is an answer to this issue and it is principal coaching. This book is designed to give school districts and/or principals the justification and tools to implement a successful coaching model. Often, there are no support programs for principals. Too often, new hires are thrown into the job without training, ongoing support, or professional development opportunities. This is not only true for novice principals but experienced principals as well. Teachers today are encouraged and expected to be lifelong learners and embrace the ever changing landscape of public education. However, this is lacking for site leaders. Sadly, principals often learn this once on the job. As result, the principal works in isolation which is one of the contributing factors of burn out. This book uncovers the reality but better still offers hands on, practical, best practices to overcome this challenge to help principals succeed in the position and in turn get the most out of their students and teachers, and themselves.

This is a great, timely book that speaks to a desperate need in our schools: supporting the ongoing learning of the most critical people in schools: our principals.  The results from the survey demonstrate just how great the need for principal coaching is, and the feedback from the school districts who have implemented coaching, along with the Research Based Implementation Model, provide a clear road map for other districts to follow.  Every school district in our country should be reading this book and implementing coaching for their principals., Whether inside or external to a school district, coaches need to be the expert supporters and confidential thought-partners to help principals tackle the day to day challenges of leading in an era of change. From providing instructional strategies to goal setting, and from accountability to listening, having that trusted individual to provide constructive feedback is a critical need. Effective coaches enhance reflection and metacognition and Dr. Hausner's book has the recipe for establishing strong, dynamic coaching models that strengthen the effectiveness of a district's site leaders., Dr. Hausner’s deliberate and diligent use of his Research-Based Implementation Model for principal coaching focuses our sessions on the practical day to day situations that aren’t covered in any class on administration. He knows what it takes to run a successful school and helps me to define a vision and mission for my leadership of my school. He asks the right questions that lead me right to the heart of any event I am challenged with. I highly recommend every district consider implementing his model to support the administrators in their organization. Everyone needs a coach and I am grateful Dr. Hausner is mine!, Dr. Hausner’s model for coaching principals works. I think you will benefit from the structure he outlines in this research based work. Learn from Larry. He knows what he is talking about.

Dr. Larry Hausner is an experienced principal with over fourteen years in the position. He is also Founder of Coaching School Leadership, a firm dedicated to providing coaching services to principals nationwide.