CASE STUDY: Developing a Strong Coach-Principal Partnership with Andrew Ranson

About this episode

In this episode, Kim and Andrew discuss the importance of the Coach-Principal partnership and the elements coaches need to consider.

This #coachbetter episode is another in our series of coaching case studies , with Andrew Ranson, instructional coach at Shanghai American School in China. These case study episodes are designed to share the story of a coach, and the development of their coaching program and practice in their unique setting. If you're a regular listener of the podcast, you might have heard Andrew's recent QuickTips episode where he shared the ways that he's using a Data Dashboard to develop a strong Coach-Principal Partnership. Andrew is also featured in another episode with the Shanghai American School coaching team (available 22 April 2026) ! Andrew is also a member of the AAICIS A-Team, and has been featured in several episodes about the development of our non-profit . At the time of recording he had just graduated from The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program . In this episode Kim and Andrew dig into the importance of the Coach-Principal partnership, and all the elements that coaches need to be aware of when they are seeking to make a deep impact on the school community! In this conversation they talk about... What made him curious about coaching What he found surprising about the move…

People in this episode

Guest: Andrew Ranson

Topics covered

• Coach-Principal Partnership
• Instructional Coaching
• Coaching Programs

Keywords

• coaching case studies
• Data Dashboard
• AAICIS A-Team

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Data Dashboard, The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program

Books & works: QuickTips, The Learning Professional, Learning Forward, Finding Your Path as a Woman in School Leadership, Fostering a Culture of Growth and Belonging: The Multi-Faceted Impact of Instructional Coaching in International Schools

Places: China

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