Turning Instructional Promise into Practice through Mentor Coaching
WELCOME
June 23, 2026 2:45-3:45 p.m.
Michelle Blaszczynski�Dir. of Leadership Induction & Development
michelle@massp.com �616-460-3980
Tracy Wilson�Principal of Grand Haven High School
wilsont@ghaps.org
616.638.5575�
Keegan Ferris�Assistant Principal of Grand Haven High School
ferrisk@ghaps.org �
WELCOME
Turning Instructional Promise into Practice through Mentor Coaching
June 23, 2026 2:45-3:45 p.m.
Participants Will:
Capacity Building
Which stage most represents you as a leader currently?
growth
Noel Burch and Abraham Maslow formulated a theory of the process of progressing from incompetence to competence in a skill.
ASSIMILATE
Conscious Competence
(LEARNING)
We are able to use the skill with effort
ADAPT
Unconscious Competence
(MASTERY)
We are able to use the skill easily without effort
Delivering The mail
Leadership Framework
You may access the framework here:
MASSP Leadership GPS AI Chat Bot – This supplemental tool is designed to support reflection, coaching preparation, and leadership thinking between sessions. It is meant to complement—not replace—your mentoring and coaching conversations.
PERSONAL growth
Safe Outside Perspective
Organic
Seeking Advice vs Seeking Perspective
The mentorship dynamic
Areas of growth
Instilled Confidence in Implementing Change
Discussion to Action
Increasing Capacity through Empowering Others
Create a Coaching Plan
Developing a structure for coaching conversations. This happens by scheduling 1:1 meetings weekly or bi-weekly with mentor/coach and mentee.
Purpose: To provide an intentional opportunities for:
Structure of Each Session
Personal check-in�1. How are you feeling this week? �2. Is there anything at work or outside of work that’s causing you stress?�3. Do you have anything on your mind that you’d like to discuss?�4. Glows (Celebrations) & Grows (Challenges) AND What are you most looking forward to?
Overview of Ongoing Projects�1. How are you and the team progressing on identified initiatives/goals?�2. Do you have any concerns about your workload?�3. Are you running into any issues or obstacles that I can help unblock?�4. What are your plans and priorities for this week?
Structure of Each Session
Leadership Development / Career Growth Conversation & Connection�1. What progress have you made on your career goals this week?�2. Do you have any new skills you’d like to learn on the job?�3. What resources can I provide you with to support your leadership development/career growth? �4. Are there any projects outside our team that you’re interested in working on? Or any people outside of our team that you’d like to learn from? ��Miscellaneous
1. Is there anything we didn’t cover that you’d like to discuss next time?
2. Is there anything I can help you with between now and the next time we meet?
3. Do you have any general feedback for me?
Sample of a 1-hour Virtual Meeting
SAMPLE 1:1 Meeting TEMPLATE LINK
One of the most important responsibilities of a school leader is developing the leadership capacity of those around them. When we invest in our TEAM … which includes APs, ADs, teachers, support staff and aspiring administrators, we create a culture where leadership is shared, talent is nurtured, and everyone is empowered to positively impact students.
True leadership is not measured by the followers
we create, but by the leaders we develop!
Final reflection
Program Resources
For program details:� massp.com/strengthening_leaders
To view our program’s core values and framework:� Strengthening Leaders: Guiding Principles (PDF)
To request a mentor for an administrator:� Mentor Request Form
To become a mentor coach:� Mentor Coach Application
From Aspiring to Retiring and Every Stage In Between