Coaching workshop lead by Skella Keepa (parent)

Coaching and Mentoring

• Coach can make statements about what the coachee has said
• Coach shows active listening - look for the things they aren't saying
• 90% of the time you don't give advice
• Coach only speaks 20% of the time
• Always come from the positive
• Start the relationship by finding common interests to build relationships.  Listen first session
• Perhaps change the environment - meet at a cafe etc.

Questioning:

• Why is it a challenge?
• What options do you have to develop this?
• What else?
• Use white boards and post it notes to develop ideas and solutions

How to set up your page during a coaching session

Goal, Reality, Options, Way Forward

• Teachers take their own notes - not the coach
• Get at least 5 options to move forward

Questioning to draw out a teachers options:

• If you were Myra what do you think she would do?
• Which ones would you think you would do?
• In order to achieve this goal which do you think are the best options?
• What could you do to generate some options?
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• So what are some of the successes you had?

Links to the Practicing Teachers Criteria:

Criteria 12 demonstrate commitment to critical inquiry and problem solving in their professional practice 

This is because I engaged with evidence and professional literature to reflect on and refine my current practice and understanding of coaching and mentoring.

I also responded professionally to feedback from other members of the leadership team and engaged in robust discussions with them.