The Facilitator Gap: Why Coach Training Predicts Soft Skills Outcomes More Than Curriculum Does

The Facilitator Gap: Why Coach Training Predicts Soft Skills Outcomes More Than Curriculum Does

The Facilitator Gap: Why Coach Training Predicts Soft Skills Outcomes More Than Curriculum DoesRob Heller
Published on: 26/09/2026

Implementation research shows well-implemented programs deliver two to three times the benefit of poorly-implemented ones. Here's why coach training, not curriculum alone, predicts whether a soft skills program actually works -- and what to ask vendors before you buy.

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Who Should Teach Soft Skills at Your School: Counselors, Teachers, or Outside Coaches?

Who Should Teach Soft Skills at Your School: Counselors, Teachers, or Outside Coaches?

Who Should Teach Soft Skills at Your School: Counselors, Teachers, or Outside Coaches?Rob Heller
Published on: 17/09/2026

School counselors are stretched to a 372:1 national ratio, but research says teacher-led SEL outperforms counselor- or outsider-led lessons -- if teachers get real training. Here's how administrators should actually decide who delivers a soft skills program.

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