Powerful Coaching for Professional Development

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What kind of questions can be used to encourage reflection and feedback during coaching?

Open-ended questions (correct)

Closed-ended questions

Leading questions

Rhetorical questions

What is the benefit of documenting progress during coaching?

To help the educator see the strengths in the implementation of effective practices (correct)

To show weaknesses in the implementation of effective practices

To highlight areas of improvement for the coachee

To give the coach control over the coachee's progress

What is the last resource to consider in Module 5?

Equity Coaching Guide for the Diamond Model

Equity Coaching Guide for the Square Model

Equity Coaching Guide for the Circle Model

Equity Coaching Guide for the Pyramid Model (correct)

What should you pay close attention to in Step 4 of the Equity Coaching Guide for the Pyramid Model?

Tips for Working through Resistance Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using the strategies for working through resistance with a colleague who is resistant to change?

To create buy-in and help your coachee to understand the importance of equity-minded work Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the coaching guide?

To identify when culturally responsive practices are in place and when they are not Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to stimulate reflective conversations on culturally responsive practices?

Ongoing classroom coaching Signup and view all the answers

What are some important considerations when beginning to address equity?

TPOT observations, BIRs review, and ongoing observation Signup and view all the answers

What can coaches use to prepare for discussions around culturally responsive practices and equity concerns?

Conversation starters and reflective questions Signup and view all the answers

What are some specific questions that may assist in entering conversations around culturally responsive practices and equity?

Professional development, data review, and general questions about equity/practices Signup and view all the answers

What are some tips for working through resistance?

Sharing a PD resource, assessing whether follow-up strategies might be helpful, and probing questions to move the teacher towards exploring the basis for the statement Signup and view all the answers

What does the coaching guide offer suggestions for addressing?

Getting all children engaged in learning and strengthening family partnerships Signup and view all the answers

What may lead to a coaching conversation and reflection about implicit bias and culturally responsive practices?

Professional development activities or meetings around equity Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Coaching Guide for Culturally Responsive Practices and Equity

The coaching guide helps identify when culturally responsive practices are in place and when they are not.
Positive feedback should be provided to teachers when good examples of culturally responsive practices are found.
Reflective conversations on culturally responsive practices may be stimulated by ongoing classroom coaching, observations, meetings, or professional development.
TPOT observations, BIRs review, and ongoing observation are important considerations when beginning to address equity.
Coaches can use conversation starters and reflective questions to prepare for discussions around culturally responsive practices and equity concerns.
Specific questions may assist in entering conversations around culturally responsive practices and equity, such as professional development, data review, and general questions about equity/practices.
Tips for working through resistance include sharing a PD resource, assessing whether follow-up strategies might be helpful, and probing questions to move the teacher towards exploring the basis for the statement.
The guide includes strategies for initiating the reflection and guiding the coachee to awareness and buy-in for practice change.
The guide offers suggestions for addressing concerns, such as getting all children engaged in learning and strengthening family partnerships.
Teachers may ask for more ideas for connecting with parents, and reflecting on the questions and connected resources together may provide ideas.
An observation of a specific incident may lead to a discussion of culturally responsive practices.
Finally, professional development activities or meetings around equity may lead to a coaching conversation and reflection about implicit bias and culturally responsive practices.

Studying That Suits You

Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

Description

Take this quiz to test your knowledge on coaching for professional development! Learn about the third step in a Powerful Interaction, which involves coaching to extend learning through reflection and feedback. Discover the importance of setting goals, providing constructive feedback, and documenting progress together. Enhance your coaching skills with this informative quiz!