Compliance
Awareness
Exploration
Application
Educators participate because they have to. Leadership's role: Build trust, communicate the why, and alleviate fear.
Educators realize how professional learning is relevant. Leadership's role: Ensure relevance and connect learning to classroom needs.
Educators try new strategies and seek feedback. Leadership's role: Create psychological safety and normalize mistakes.
Teachers consistently use new learning, reflecting to improve practice. Leadership's role: Coach, protect reflection time, and support deeper implementation.
The Six Pillars Behind the CCPG
Commitment Takes Time
Leadership Sets the Conditions
Reflective Practice Accelerates Development
Professional commitment develops through meaningful experience, reflection, collaboration, and seeing successes in the classroom.
Leaders cannot force commitment, but they can create an environment where it thrives by empowering teachers to grow.
Crafting the right questions empowers educators to reflect on their practice, accelerating growth at any stage.
How Leaders Can Use the CCPG
Instructional coaches can use the CCPG to tailor conversations, identify support needs, and build teacher autonomy. This framework helps grow future teacher leaders by meeting them where they are.
For example, a teacher in Compliance needs trust and achievable goals. An Exploration teacher benefits from co-planning and feedback. A committed teacher is ready to lead action research or mentor peers.
Take this quick assessment to determine your current stage of commitment and guide your professional growth journey.