Across a range of fields, we celebrate effective coaches and recognize their role in supporting growth and high achievement. Many of us hire coaches to assist us in meeting personal and professional goals. Parents with means hire coaches to give their children the extra edge in sports and academic competitions. In the context of professional learning, we have seen the number of coaches and opportunities for educators to experience coaching grow exponentially. Even as the use of coaches increases, many stakeholders question the real impact of coaching. There are research studies that show examples of coaching that doesn’t impact student achievement. However, as Killion, Harrison, Bryan, and Clifton point out in their book Coaching Matters (Learning Forward, 2012), numerous studies show the value of coaching