Coaching Training

Let me start by announcing that my project on DonorsChoose has been fully funded by State Farm! The order will be placed after the holidays and delivered to my kiddos by February.  I can't wait to see my kids wobble while we learn!

Today I am attending the second coaching session by Mark Welborn. Below are some of my take aways from the training. I am looking forward to the upcoming semester and next couple of years when we implement coaching startegies.

-Coaching is not a dictatorship role, it's a partnership role.

-Partnership is a process and a moment.

-Learning is a process, not a product. Leaning involves change. Learning is not something "done" to others.

-Pieces of the coaching model: coaching standards and process, training in coaching adults, targeted areas of emphisis, detailed strategy benchmarks

Coach:
-equality
-choice
-voice
-dialouge
-reflection
-praxis
-reciprocity

-Reflection is worth attention. Reflection is critical to improve practice.

-Praxis: "practice" to change practice you need the opportnity to go through the practice and get feedback.

-People learn best in the midst of doing.

-Reciprocity: Instructional coaches should expect to get as much as they give.

-You can't have a YES until Ts are comfortable enough to say NO.

-You may not see it because you aren't there when it is implemented, but you make a difference.

-Choice and Voice gets teacher buy-in. Praxis and Reflection gives Ts ownership.

-The best way to learn is by doing with a coach, not on paper. Proof in the picture:


-The key is transference. Checklists help accomplish this.

-We are not about other people's failure. We are about other people's success.

-SMART goals: Specific, Measureble, Agreed upon, Realistic, Time-based

-Resources:
www.theteachertoolkit.com  checklists, activities, resources
instructionalcoaching.com

-ONLY speak about what the agreed upon goal was, do not address other issues observed unless it is in regards to students safety.