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Coaching Through Questions: A Practical Guide for School Leaders

This quick leadership practice helps school leaders shift everyday conversations from giving answers to asking thoughtful questions. By swapping one directive for a well-placed question, leaders can build clarity, ownership, and stronger thinking across their team.

Created By
Stephanie DeLuca
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How it Works

A simple step-by-step guide, question bank, and reflection prompts that help leaders practice the Question Swap in real conversations throughout the school day.

Educator Collaboration

This resource was built in collaboration with dedicated educators and school leaders who shared their experience, ideas, and insights at every step. We’re grateful for their partnership in creating tools that truly make a difference in schools. ‍

Collaborators:

Stephanie DeLuca, Coordinator of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development, Pittsburgh, PA

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