This standard, from Bright Morning’s Transformational Coaching Rubric, is defined as:

• has knowledge of the discipline around which he or she coaches
• has knowledge of a range of coaching approaches, including directive, facilitative, cognitive, and ontological, and can apply them as needed
• demonstrates understanding of and applies in analyzing coaching situations:
  • adult learning theory
  • systemic oppression
  • systems thinking
  • inquiry lens
  • emotional intelligence theory
  • change management theory

Posts That Address the Knowledge Base Standard (updated 11/28/20):

• Seven High Quality Instructional Practices
• Turning Towards Something Better
• Beliefs and Expectations
• Equity and Access: The Universal Design for Learning Guidelines
• High Leverage Coaching and Mentoring Tools
• When a Book Comes Along at the Perfect Time
• Conquering the Fear of Putting It Out There
• Co-conspirators: Three Recommendations
• Cognitive Routines
• Learning to Be a Better Learner