Culturally Proficient Coaching: Supporting Educators to Create Equitable Schools

To arm educators with the tools necessary to close the achievement gap, this straightforward guide blends the Five Essential Elements of Cultural Proficiency with the Five States of Mind of Cognitive CoachingSM. It offers a practical strategy for being mindfully attuned to—and leveraging—cultural diversity to optimize student learning. Boosting educators’ cultural confidence and consciousness while honing their coaching skills, this interactive resource features:

• Action-planning worksheets
• Reflective questions
• Coaching maps and conversation vignettes
• Real-life examples through a composite case story