School is unable to build a school wide high expectations culture

When the teaching team do not participate in coaching it makes a statement that continuous improvement is not a key priority for them as educators. The teaching team become complacent and do not hold themselves to high standards by striving for continuous improvement in their practice to optimise outcomes for their students. The teaching team are not actively promoting or modelling high expectations for their students. This makes it difficult to build a school wide high expectations culture where striving for continuous improvement and mastery underpins the actions of all members in everything they do.

What Happens

The problem is compounded

When the teaching team do not participate in coaching, they are not supporting the high expectations culture of the school. The teaching team are not committed to improving their professional practice and educational outcomes for their students. Instead, they simply go through the motions. When the teaching team do not have high expectations for themselves, they in turn do not have high expectations of their students. In turn, students also become complacent and do not strive for mastery as this has not been modelled for them. This results in a learning environment where mediocrity is accepted and the norm.