Open AccessLeadership Coaching and Mentoring: A Research-Based Model for School Partnerships
Author(s) -
Jo Anna Gray
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of education policy and leadership
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1555-5062
DOI - 10.22230/ijepl.2018v13n12a844
Subject(s) - coaching , coursework , educational leadership , teacher leadership , experiential learning , construct (python library) , leadership development , instructional leadership , pedagogy , mentorship , psychology , leadership studies , field (mathematics) , medical education , shared leadership , leadership style , political science , public relations , medicine , computer science , mathematics , pure mathematics , psychotherapist , programming language
This conceptual article proposes a research-based model for leadership preparation programs to more effectively prepare, support, and sustain new school leaders in the field and profession. This study offers a new construct, which combines the concepts of early field experiences, experiential learning, leadership-focused coaching, and mentoring support, with university faculty and school district leaders and mentors working collaboratively to support novice leaders. University faculty would provide leadership-focused coaching while prospective leaders are completing coursework and later once they are placed in school leadership positions. Further, school districts would provide mentoring support by experienced instructional leaders.