Description
The Teacher Leader Trust Toolkit is a practical, ready-to-use resource designed to help instructional coaches, teacher leaders, mentors, and school leaders build meaningful relationships, strengthen teacher trust, and open the door to effective coaching conversations.
Using the Map → Build → Open Framework, educators will learn how to assess professional relationships, practice intentional trust-building behaviors, and identify low-risk opportunities to support and influence teachers.
This 17-page toolkit includes actionable worksheets, reflection activities, realistic coaching scenarios, and a 30-day trust-building challenge to help turn leadership strategies into everyday practice.
What’s Included:
- Trust-Building Self-Assessment
- Map → Build → Open Leadership Framework
- Teacher Leader Relationship Mapping Tool
- Relationship Reflection & Prioritization Worksheet
- 25 Trust-Building Behaviors for Teacher Leaders
- Trust-Building Action Planner
- 20 Low-Risk Coaching Conversation Starters
- Coaching Entry Point Selection Guide
- 3 Realistic Teacher Coaching Scenarios with Reflection Questions
- Relationship Action Plan
- 30-Day Trust-Building Challenge & Tracker
- Final Reflection & Next Steps
Effective instructional leadership starts with trust! This toolkit goes beyond leadership theory by providing simple, practical strategies educators can immediately apply. Whether you’re supporting a hesitant teacher, establishing new coaching relationships, or strengthening collaboration across your school, these tools help you lead with empathy, consistency, and purpose.
