All Hands on Deck: Coaching the Crew

2 How do the district/school improvement plans address identified student needs in a systemic way? How might we help them improve their plans so they are working more systemically? Session Questions: 2

3 What Is Coaching? A process for conveying a valued person from where he or she is… to where he or she wants to be. 3 Evered, R. D., & James, S. C. (1989). Coaching and the art of management. Organizational Dynamics, 18, 16–32.

4 Questioning Strategies – If you had only listened. – My objective is more practical. – Even an administrator should know that. Costa, A., Garmston, R., & Co-Developers of Cognitive Coaching. (2005). Cognitive coaching foundation seminar: Learning guide. Highlands Ranch, CO: Center for Cognitive Coaching. 4 Negative Presuppositions

5 – What might be some goals you have in mind? – How will you know you have been successful? – How has this conversation been helpful to you? Costa, A., Garmston, R., & Co-Developers of Cognitive Coaching. (2005). Cognitive coaching foundation seminar: Learning guide. Highlands Ranch, CO: Center for Cognitive Coaching. 5 Questioning Strategies Positive Presuppositions

6 Coaching Tips Pause to allow you and your partner time to think. Paraphrase from to time to time; summarize your partner’s thoughts by saying: “So, what I hear you saying is... ” Probe gently to support your partner in gaining clarity in his/her thinking by asking: “Specifically what might you mean when you say…?” Pay close attention to your partner—attend with your mind and your body. 6

7 Two “ESC Working Systemically staff members,” Partner A and Partner B, are visiting about a district improvement plan. Partner B raises reflective questions about a job- embedded professional development process and the district improvement plan. Coaching Conversation Context 7

8 Observe and Listen Effective questioning strategies and coaching tips Key points for working systemically and planning district improvement Coaching Conversation Context 8

9 Whole Group Activity What were your observations about the coaching conversation you just heard? How useful was this conversation for Partner A to help identify concerns and issues? Did this conversation help Partner A identify next steps? Discuss and Share Reflection on the Coaching Conversation 9

10 Partner Coaching Activity Directions Coaching Tips Possible Questions 10 Partner Activity—Coaching Conversations

11 Whole Group Reflection What did you see/hear in plans that seemed to reflect a more systemic approach? What are some ways you can help your district/ school plan a more systemic approach? 11

12 Thank you! Coaching the Crew for a Safe Landing