Thrive Coaching Certificate

Designed for experienced educators, coaches and leaders who are passionate about supporting professional growth.

Are you trying to build a coaching culture but feel like…

you’re the only one trying to “make coaching happen”
professional growth & goal setting has become performative
coaching has become intertwined with appraisal and supervision
your coaching conversations don’t feel natural, seamless or purposeful
teachers are reluctant to be coached

Building a Coaching Culture Requires a Micro and Macro View

For instructional coaching to thrive, coaches need to leverage both the micro lens of their coaching practice and the macro lens of their coaching program.

Even experienced coaches can struggle unless they…

Establish clarity around what coaching is, and isn’t
Define and communicate the role of the coach
Advocate for the value of coaching to school leaders and colleagues
Implement coaching practices with consistency to develop shared understandings
Have better coaching conversations by asking just the right questions
Reach more coaching partners to build a coaching community
Measure, share and celebrate the impact of instructional coaching

It takes strategy and intention at the micro and macro level to grow a thriving coaching culture.

That’s what we do inside the Thrive Coaching Certificate!

Follow the Thrive Model for Sustainable Instructional Coaching

In the Thrive Certificate you will develop your coaching practice and program through the Thrive Model.

Phase 1: Clarity

With clarity comes purpose. When we are clear on what the expectations are, we can implement the work, and then evaluate the results.

Phase 2: Consistency

Consistency clarifies expectations. When you are able to implement coaching with consistency, you can demonstrate to teachers why they might want to opt-in to coaching with you.

Phase 3: Community

Community grows culture. When coaches can begin to develop connections between teachers, to build capacity within the staff, they will build the foundations for a coaching culture.

Hi! I’m Kim, creator of the Thrive Model

After being an instructional coach in international schools for over 15 years, I’ve spent the last decade supporting coaches and school leaders in developing a thriving coaching culture in their unique school setting.

In that process, I’ve learned that it takes more than just hiring coaches to make coaching successful. Both coaches and their school leaders need to be intentional and strategic in developing a coaching culture that is sustainable over time.

Instructional coaching programs that Thrive have three core elements: Clarity, Consistency and Community. That’s what we work through inside The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program, so you’re developing your coaching practice while you’re building a sustainable coaching culture at the same time!