From Judgement to Growth: When Teacher Coaching Is Built on Trust | The Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary

Join me, Famida Choudhary, on The Lunch Show in conversation with educational leader Jahida Janna as we explore how instructional coaching can move beyond evaluation to become a meaningful opportunity for teacher development. Drawing on Jahida’s action research, we unpack the relationship between trust, teacher self-efficacy and sustained classroom improvement. What makes feedback genuinely developmental? How can coaches challenge teachers without undermining their confidence? And what role do school leaders play in creating cultures where educators feel safe to reflect, take risks and grow? Through research, practical coaching conversations and honest reflections, we explore how supporting teachers can create lasting change in classrooms. Because meaningful coaching is not just about improving teaching. It is about empowering teachers to believe in their capacity to grow.