INTRODUCTION TO MODULE 3 Fostering A Collaborative Culture to Support Educator Development and Student Learning Trust, collaboration, self-knowledge and relationship skills are essential and fundamental components of the peer observation process. If you don’t have a trusting relationship almost nothing can happen. Yet, if you have trust, then when mistakes are made, important items overlooked, lousy lessons take place, appointments missed, differences of opinions surface, all become fodder for growth as they are explored together in dialogue.

Fostering A Collaborative Culture to Support Educator Development and Student Learning The messiness itself strengthens not only the relationship but enables you both to go in depth and not just work at a surface level. Your willingness to be authentic, to take risks, to state openly your opinion, to ask questions when you don’t know, all create a climate of mutual exploration of exactly what is good teaching.

Fostering A Collaborative Culture to Support Educator Development and Student Learning This module can only be a guide for what you and your partner do together. The module is not a cookbook approach. It can only point the way on a path of mutual teacher growth. Don’t be afraid to veer off the path if is seems fitting to you both.. It will be your direct experience with your partner that will be the true learning. If you are honest, open, non-judgmental and listen deeply, the process will work!

Sections of this Module 1)Know thyself Part one: Subtleties of Inner Life in School Part two: Quick Overview of Types Part three: 16 Approaches to Peer Observation Part four: The Three Core Conditions to Facilitate Change Part five: Qualities of Effective Leaders

Sections of this Module 2) Know my Teaching and Learning Self Part one: MBTI –The Four Teaching Types Part two: MBTI- The Four Learning Types Part three: Short Overview of 12 Archetypes

Sections of this Module 3) Listening Skills Part one: Introduction: How to be a helpful Peer Observer Part two: LISTENING Part three: The Rhythms of Relationship Part four: Listening, Ten Things that get in the way

Sections of this Module 4) Problem-solving Skills Part one: Problem solving Models Part two: Problem solving Questionnaire 5) The Process of Coaching Transfer of training or learning