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“If you have done what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always got”. Think of a course that you have been on recently. How much of that course has changed your practice after 6 weeks of attending it?.
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“If you have done what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always got” Think of a course that you have been on recently. How much of that course has changed your practice after 6 weeks of attending it? If you are going to be observed, how many of you practice your lesson, play safe, trial it and focus just on that 1 hour for the whole day?
Do you have some of these attributes? Honesty Non-Judgemental Good Listener Emotionally Intelligent Good Questioner Trustworthy Competency Non-threatening Approachable Professional Practical Perceptive Sensitive Respect Give advice Observant Problem solver Genuine Open Minded Focused Good use of language Supportive Reflects Good Learner Shares Practice Enthusiastic Puts people at ease Constructive Thoughtful Caring Confidential Facilitator Sharing Team player
What is Coaching? Coaching can probably be best described as a ‘helping relationship’ (John West-Burnham) Coaching is not intended to judge the teacher… it is intended to provide feedback to the teacher to help them improve practice (DFES) Coaching is about coaching people to coach themselves. (Pete Cohen) Coaching is notabout a highly skilled practitioner telling a less skilled colleague how it should be done. Coaching is not about making judgements. (Mike Hughes) Coaching isunlocking a person’s potential to maximise their own performance. It is helping them learn rather than teaching them. (John Whitmore)
What is the difference between coaching and mentoring? Mentoring is when a person is guided by someone already in that position to move to the next stage of their career. The transition from one stage to another. Often you will be mentored by someone who is the expert in that field. NQT’s, Moving to Middle Management, Shadowing the Leadership team If you are coached is it seen by others that you aren’t coping? Coaching is not for incompetent teachers. It is for those teachers that want to make change and move forward. You can be an Assistant Headteacher coached by a 3rd year teacher. The process is entirely voluntary and is controlled by the Coachee not the Coach.
The Coaching Cycle The Grow Model Goals What do you hope to achieve? Reality What is your current position? Options What alternatives are available to you? What Next? What have you decided to do next?