Best interpretation of "coherence" in this context ?

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Hi everyone~ In the following sentences, what do you think is best interpretation of the word "coherence" in this context? I'm confused and not sure whether it means "the state of sticking together" OR "logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts". For your reference, I put somewhat long writing here. Please look at the paragraph and share your thoughts. Thank you in advance~!

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Whole System Change

Cultivate districtwide engagement.
Learn from the work.

The factors five and six go together. Cultivating districtwide engagement also serves a multipurpose. The biggest problem districts have is coherence, which we use as a subjective concept. It is the mindset coherence

that matters. Moreover, this coherence must be shared and deep. This shared depth of understanding about the nature of the work among staff is powerful on a day-to-day basis. It develops by defining the culture

“as learning is the work.” What is likely to be the most powerful form of learning for teachers and principals? It won’t be teacher appraisal (too superficial and episodic). It won’t be professional development (too disconnected from implementation). It will be collaborative cultures because they have the day-after-day learning built into purposeful interaction. We have detailed “professional capital” cultures as consisting of three parts—human capital (the quality of the individual), social capital (the quality of the group), and decisional capital (expertise at making decisions based on evidence). Districts that expect and develop collaborative cultures within schools, that use network strategies for schools to learn from each other, and that form two-way partnerships between schools and the central district are in effect mobilizing the power and identity of districtwide engagement.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Anonymouswhat do you think is best interpretation of the word "coherence" in this context?

"logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts"

It refers to the later-mentioned "collaborative cultures...network strategies..and...two-way partnerships".

Anonymous · Answer

Then what do you think about the meaning of "coherence" in this case?

Same as your first answer, that is, "logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts"?

OR "the state of sticking together"?

Thanks again in advance for your help~!

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The centrality of students and teachers
Coherence
Emphasis on relationships
Central office service mentality
Trust and empowerment
Orientation to continuous improvement

Embracing the first factor does not amount to much unless you have accompanying strategies to deepen it. Coherence is a good word for our purpose. It is not just alignment where the elements of curriculum,

instruction, assessment, professional development, finance, and so on are abstractly aligned but rather how these components are experienced day after day by individuals and groups. In this regard, GG leaders are focused on identifying and spreading the best (with evidence) ideas and practices across the system. The issue is not where the ideas come from—top, bottom, sideways—but what are the effective ideas and how can they become widespread. In many ways, coherence is at the heart of the change process, and we do not underestimate the difficulty in achieving it. For one thing, the other five factors in the culture all contribute to reinforcing a growing coherence in the culture about quality instructional practices. The bottom line is, as Superintendent Laura Schwalm explains, “if you want to move something that’s difficult to move, everyone needs to be pushing in the same direction[; otherwise,] very good people can build very effective silos”

Mister Micawber · Answer

I think the same. 'Coherence' in the sense of 'sticking together' generally refers to glue.

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