Outline for Coaching Experience with Collaborative Colleague
1. Assessment of Collaborative Colleagues Learning Style, Beliefs, Values, and Expectations
Learning Style: Prefers experiential learning, values hands-on activities.
Beliefs and Values: Believes in the importance of adapting teaching methods to diverse learning styles; values direct, constructive feedback.
Expectations from Coaching: Expects guidance, support, and resource sharing to innovate teaching practices.
Reference: Week 2 Assignment, Tschannen-Moran & Tschannen-Moran (2020).
2. Structure of the Pre-Conference Stage
Approach: Utilize elements from the Evocative Coaching model (Tschannen-Moran & Tschannen-Moran, 2020).
Key Elements:
Building Trust: Establish a comfortable and open environment.
Goal Setting: Clarify and agree upon specific goals for the coaching process.
Exploration: Discuss current teaching practices and areas for development.
Reference: Tschannen-Moran & Tschannen-Moran (2020).
3. Objectives for the Observation Stage
Approach: Incorporate elements from the GROW Model (Whitmore, 2010).
Key Objectives:
G (Goal): Identify specific teaching practices to observe.
R (Reality): Observe the current teaching methods and student engagement.
O (Options): Consider alternative strategies during observation.
Reference: Whitmore, J. (2010). Coaching for Performance.
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Documentation of Observations
Methods:
Note-taking: Document specific instances of teaching practices and student responses.
Audio/Video Recording: With consent, for more detailed analysis.
Checklists: To track specific behaviors and teaching methods.
Reference: Knight (2008).
5. Conducting...
…Approach: Elements from Solution-Focused Coaching (
Grant, 2012).
Key Elements:
Feedback: Share observations, focusing on strengths and areas for improvement.
Reflection: Encourage the colleague to reflect on the observations.
Action Planning: Collaboratively develop strategies for improvement.
Reference: Grant, A. M. (2012). Making positive change: A randomized study comparing solution-focused vs. problem-focused coaching questions.
6. Incorporation of Coaching Tools
Charting Talk Time: Monitor the balance of speaking time between coach and colleague.
Charting Coach Behaviors: Track specific coaching behaviors used during sessions.
Confidential Collaborative Coaching Log: Document each coaching session, including goals, progress, and feedback.
Learning Brief Template: Summarize key learnings and action plans…
