As a coach, how would you develop trust with teachers?
As a high school coach, you have a shared responsibility with the teachers for making sure the students are getting an education and being successful. Teachers are with the students all day while you only see them after school, the players will not always tell you when they need extra help with an assignment which could lead to the teacher believing you don't care about the student's grades.
A great way to be successful working in a high school is to create a positive relationship with teachers from the beginning, prior to students falling behind. Ways to do that would to go in early to meet them and let them know you would love if they reached out if there are concerns about a student or invite them to parent night, that way players, parents, teachers, and yourself would be on the same page about education being important.
"I would love to have parents come to my parent night with my players. This would happen at the beginning of the season and it would set up clarify for all involved with the player that education is important and I am open to being flexible to help a student that is falling behind. If that isn't possible for all teachers to make it, I would offer to come in early to at least have a conversation with the teachers that I would like to be a support when needed to help my players be successful on and off the court."
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Anonymous Answer
First off by being respectful, telling them that they can come to me if they are having behavioral problems with one of my players. I'm here to support the student athlete to excel in the classroom, as well as in the field.
Rachelle's Feedback
A fantastic approach to teacher communication! If you have a story-based example of a time when you helped to develop trust with a teacher, this question can be an excellent opportunity to do some engaging storytelling :)