1. Coaching as a tool for teacher development
Benefits and challenges of coaching: Perspectives from a Zenex Literacy Project teacher and HoD
Mrs Buyi Nombombo, Charles Duna Primary School

2. Setting the scenario
The teacher presents a lesson
The coach has a detailed observation tool/ uses the GROW Model
Coach gives feedback after the lesson
Feedback looks at the impact of the lesson on the learners and areas for improvement

4. Effect of coaching for professional development
Coaching helps to build relationships between the teacher and mentor
Encourages good communication
Start with positive feedback and then look at the gaps
Coaching builds trust
The teacher’s strengths emerge
There is an opportunity for reflections to measure the results

5. Advantages of being coached
Teacher gains confidence and enthusiasm
Sets goals / objectives
The teacher gets to know her strengths and weaknesses
Ensures that teachers plan effectively
Quality relationships build quality teaching and learning

6. Disadvantages of being coached
Initial stages of coaching are uncomfortable
Direct leading questions can be uncomfortable
Coaching is difficult at the beginning and end of the year due to revision and assessments
Clash of own plans with DBE activities
School activities sometimes disrupt planned coaching sessions

7. Effects of coaching on classroom practice
Time table is honoured
Handing over of the baton
Classroom organisation
Quality of teaching and learning
Knowing your reality leads to options and a way forward

8. Role of HOD as coach to teachers
Coaching skills / GROW Model helps with meetings
HOD’s vision for her Phase
Be a good listener
Be knowledgeable and lead by example
Be flexible
Have passion for change
Give constructive feedback and incentives
Encourage quality relationships
Capitalise on teacher’s strengths to achieve goals

9. Coaching techniques from ZENLIT Project
GROW model in meetings
Allocating responsibilities to everybody with time frames
COIN – to structure feedback
Linked to IQMS – HOD – Validation of scores, for the teacher - PGP
Reflections

10. Lessons to share GROW Model helps to eliminate a waste of time
COIN – constructive feedback
Listen and do not judge
Team work
Continuous class visits helps you to know the reality

11. ZENLIT Project HODs 2017

12. Thank you