As an instructional coach and teacher mentor, it's important that you analyze your communication and relationship building skills to ensure you have and/or develop your abilities to support teachers.

Make a checklist of the essential competencies an instructional coach and teacher mentor should possess for building effective, supportive, and encouraging relationships with teachers.

Describeat least 3 skills, techniques, or strategies for each of the following competencies in your checklist:

• Interpersonal skills necessary for establishing and maintaining coaching/mentoring relationships
• Techniques for managing relationships and maintaining professionalism with teachers
• Strategies for setting boundaries as an instructional coach and teacher mentor
• Strategies for supporting teachers' resilience and coping with setbacks