The Breakthrough Coach

The Breakthrough Coach For over 15 years, The Breakthrough Coach Program has been foundational for new administrators, and life-altering for experienced ones.

TBC is an educational training and coaching firm with a 25-year track record of multiplying the time school leaders spend observing classrooms by 500%, decreasing workloads by 20 hours per week, and measurably increasing student outcomes. The Breakthrough Coach is an educational training and consulting firm that supports school administrators to be transformational leaders who achieve student succ

ess in a sensible workweek. With a track record of reducing administrators' workloads by 15-20 hours per week AND multiplying their time in classrooms by 500%, The Breakthrough Coach teaches school leaders how to build productive front-office environments that then free them up to focus on creating sustainable, school-wide improvement. The Breakthrough Coach is profound - the answer to how to increase student achievement and have a healthy personal life.

With the pace of the school year finally slowing down, summer becomes one of the few opportunities administrators have t...
06/04/2026

With the pace of the school year finally slowing down, summer becomes one of the few opportunities administrators have to step back, reflect, and invest in professional development that can truly transform the way they lead. Dr. Kari Roan did exactly that, and the results were remarkable: “I've increased my coaching time in classrooms from 5 to 20 hours a week in one school year! The majority of our students are now showing growth at or above the 50th percentile nationally in all three content areas.” This summer, take the time to build the systems, habits, and leadership practices that can help you spend more time where it matters most: in classrooms, driving student achievement.

This summer, while the pace slows down just enough to reflect and reset, there’s one relationship school leaders should ...
05/27/2026

This summer, while the pace slows down just enough to reflect and reset, there’s one relationship school leaders should be investing in before next year begins: the principal-secretary partnership.

When principals and secretaries learn to operate as a true executive team, schools become stronger, more organized, far more effective, and principals gain more time to be in classrooms, supporting staff and students. Read more in our latest blog: Better Schools Begin with a Better Principal-Secretary Partnership here: https://www.the-breakthrough-coach.com/better-schools-begin-with-a-better-principal-secretary-partnerships/

Philadelphia is officially on the schedule. Due to growing demand from school leaders in the Northeast, we’ve added a st...
05/21/2026

Philadelphia is officially on the schedule. Due to growing demand from school leaders in the Northeast, we’ve added a stop in Philadelphia this summer designed to help school leaders spend two full days each week observing classrooms, work more efficiently, empower their staff, enjoy work-life balance, and increase student outcomes, all in a sensible school week. See more details on our website!

School leadership is incredibly demanding, and too many administrators are spending their days buried in interruptions, ...
05/13/2026

School leadership is incredibly demanding, and too many administrators are spending their days buried in interruptions, meetings, emails, and urgent tasks that pull them away from the work that matters most: being in classrooms. Jill Pancoast, President of The Breakthrough Coach, was recently featured in the latest episode of The Good Life EDU Podcast to discuss how to support administrators and their secretaries in building stronger systems, clarifying roles, and reducing the “administrivia” that can keep leaders from spending meaningful time in classrooms and with staff. If you’re a school leader, support school leaders, or work in a role where the daily demands can pull you away from your highest-impact work, this episode offers some practical insights and strategies to consider.

🎙️ Listen to the episode here 👉 bit.ly/TheGoodLifeEDU

The end of the school year is here… and if your days feel like a constant sprint, you’re not alone. But here’s the real ...
05/06/2026

The end of the school year is here… and if your days feel like a constant sprint, you’re not alone. But here’s the real question: are you finishing the year focused on the work that matters most, or just trying to get everything done? In our May newsletter, we’re highlighting a powerful example of what’s possible when leaders build the right systems to train and develop others.

Because finishing strong is about doing the right work, with the right support, at the right time. Take a deep breath, school leaders, you got this!

Happy National Principals Day to the leaders who keep schools moving forward every single day.Thank you for the early mo...
05/01/2026

Happy National Principals Day to the leaders who keep schools moving forward every single day.
Thank you for the early mornings, the hard conversations, the constant decision-making, and the commitment to your staff and students. Your work often happens behind the scenes, but its impact shapes futures.
Today, we celebrate you and the difference you make where it matters most.

Rockford, IL, we’re headed your way.📍School leadership doesn’t have to mean long nights, constant interruptions, and nev...
04/29/2026

Rockford, IL, we’re headed your way.📍

School leadership doesn’t have to mean long nights, constant interruptions, and never-ending to-do lists. The Breakthrough Coach is coming to Rockford, IL, to help administrators get into classrooms, create better work/life boundaries, and retain their staff, all while improving student outcomes. Illinois leaders, we’d love to see you there.

Inside one Florida school district, a new kind of leadership apprenticeship is changing the game: developing future prin...
04/22/2026

Inside one Florida school district, a new kind of leadership apprenticeship is changing the game: developing future principals before they step into the role. With the structure, systems, and support inspired by The Breakthrough Coach, these aspiring leaders are learning and practicing the job in real time.

The result? A stronger principal pipeline, more prepared leaders, and schools that are set up to thrive.

🔗 Read the full case study here https://www.the-breakthrough-coach.com/case-study/growing-the-principal-pipeline-inside-a-breakthrough-coach-inspired-leadership-apprenticeship/

Are you doing everyone else's job...except your own?It happens slowly. You step in to help. You take over a task. You an...
04/15/2026

Are you doing everyone else's job...except your own?

It happens slowly. You step in to help. You take over a task. You answer one more email because it’s faster than redirecting it. And before long, your day is filled with urgent, important work, just not your work. This is the leadership trap no one warns you about.

The most effective school leaders are the ones who are clear on what only they can do, and protect their time accordingly. 👉 Read the full blog here: https://www.the-breakthrough-coach.com/are-you-doing-everyone-elses-jobexcept-your-own/

April is here… and if your schedule has been playing tricks on you, you’re not alone.This month’s newsletter, “April Wak...
04/08/2026

April is here… and if your schedule has been playing tricks on you, you’re not alone.

This month’s newsletter, “April Wake-Up Call: Discipline Doesn’t Have to Be This Hard,” dives into a reality many school leaders are facing: student discipline challenges that are draining time, energy, and focus from what matters most.

What if the solution isn’t more effort, but a better system? This month, we explore how school leaders are reducing discipline issues, reclaiming their time, and getting back into classrooms, without adding more to their plates.

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