Coach Education Developing The Coach as A Reflective Practitioner David Noon MSc

1. Coach EducationDeveloping The Coach as A Reflective PractitionerDavid Noon MSc

2. Plan • To understand where self-reflection fits into your development as a coach • To understand the types & timings of reflections • To understand why self-reflection is a worthwhile & important process • To become familiar with typical self evaluation documentation • To understand how to use self-reflection to identify & retain good coaching & teaching habits within your sessions

3. Who is responsible for your development as a coach?

4. Where does Self – Reflection fit in? Analysing your coaching • SR – important tool to improve your coaching effectiveness • SR & critical analysis • SR & a mentors role

5. Performer Analysis Model Analyse the behaviour Implement the plan Compare behaviour With desired behaviour Action plan to change behaviour Determine how to modify/develop the behaviour

6. Coach Analysis Model Analyse your behaviour THE EFFECTIVE COACH Self-reflect & think critically Monitor progress & re-analyse Implement plan Compare to desired coaching behaviour Increase knowledge Use knowledge sources Action plan to modify behaviour

7. Development of Self-Reflection • Work of Dewey (early 20th Century) • Developed by Schon in 1980`s – theory-of- action, espoused theories & theories –in -use • Used extensively by teaching & health professions

8. Types of Reflection • Descriptive reflection • Creative reflection – learning from past & trying something new • Critical reflection – questioning routines, challenging “conventional wisdom”

9. Timing of Reflection • Reflection-in-action – “Thinking on your feet” • Reflecting-on-action – Post event analysis

10. Why Reflect? • Self development, personal renewal • Improve your understanding of coaching • Improve your coaching practice

11. Self-Reflection and Coaching Sessions Purpose: To critically analyse successful elements To target areas for improvement To establish what has been achieved against set learning objectives To determine a suitable starting point for the next session

12. Implementing the Self-Reflection Process Can be implemented in two ways: • In written format - to provide structure & consistency (see following examples) recommended for developing coaches & teachers • Informal basis - mental notes made almost unconsciously by experienced teachers & coaches

13. Examples of Post Session Self-Evaluation Documentation • Football Association evaluation form (courtesy of the Football Association) • Liverpool John Moores University lesson evaluation form (courtesy of Liverpool John Moores University) Please click on links within this task to see examples of these forms.

14. Why is Self-Reflection so Important? • A key driver in your improvement as a coach or teacher • Self-Reflection is a skill increasingly demanded by the teaching & coaching professions (NGB`s) • A very valuable life skill!

15. A Self -Reflection Process…. Questions to ask yourself after a session: • What went well? • Why did it go well? • What did not go as well as expected? • Why did it not go so well? • What can I do next time to make it go better? • For a session that went well can you make minor adjustments to improve it further?

16. A Self-Reflection Process Model PLAN REFLECT DELIVER MODIFY DELIVER REFLECT MODIFY

17. The Teaching Profession`s View on Self-Reflection • “ We want to encourage teachers, as reflective practitioners, to think about what they do well, to reflect on what they could share with colleagues as well as identifying their own learning needs.” Quote from A Strategy for Professional Development. Department for Education & Employment, 2001.

18. What do Professional Coaches Think About Self-Reflection? “The key thing I think is the openness to learning. I think coaches need to look at things on merit & understand that just because they’ve played the game, they don`t know everything about it …Having a passion to improve is important. Knowing that you are a part of the problem means that you can also be part of the solution.” Wayne Smith, 2001 (Former All Blacks Coach)

19. Self-Reflection - Coaching Behaviours to be Nurtured Student Activity: Take 5 minutes to list as many positive coaching behaviours that you can think of that you would wish to retain/encourage in your coaching sessions.

20. Aids to Self-Reflective Analysis • Standard post-session forms • A coaching diary detailing your thoughts & feelings on sessions • Analysis of videotape of own coaching performance by self or respected others • Peer review (e.g. A coaching colleague) • Coaching mentor • Share ideas/talk through challenges with fellow coaches

21. Guiding Principles of Reflective Practice • RP is about you& your coaching • RP is about learning from experiences – a conscious & intentional activity • RP is about valuing what you do & why you do it • The reflective conversation is at the heart of reflecting-on-practice • Reflection allows the joining of your values to your coaching actions

22. Important Final Thoughts About Self-Reflection….. • Do not be overly self critical • Be constructive & positive in your self assessment • Remember that self-reflection should be a positive process - it is an essential part of the journey towards becoming a better coach/teacher & perhaps a better person…...

23. Summary • Self-Reflection -an essential skill to develop for coaching & teaching & a vital life skill • Take care not to be to hard on yourself -keep the reflective process positive & in perspective!