tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803552080629807707.post5210732318357666291..comments2022-07-07T05:45:56.299-04:00Comments on Culture of Coaching: Change Thinking... Change Practice... Change Schools: Erin Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07070843496515681553noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803552080629807707.post-11984254896900961552015-01-12T13:54:40.368-05:002015-01-12T13:54:40.368-05:00Documenting my work with teachers is something tha...Documenting my work with teachers is something that needs to become a regular part of my week. However, the actual documentation is only valuable, when I return to it between my work with the coach. When you move from teacher to teacher in any given day, it is sometimes hard to remember what you planned to work on with them next time! Reflecting on my notes also gives me time to think about how deep my work with the teacher is and how I might be able to deepen it.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14037954534512642071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803552080629807707.post-81578107276552538082015-01-12T13:53:38.409-05:002015-01-12T13:53:38.409-05:00Keeping notes and records and reflecting is very v...Keeping notes and records and reflecting is very valuable in our coaching lives. However, the time it takes is what I think is what keeps us from doing it. That being said, the benefits are too important to use that as an "excuse". I am going to work on a weekly structure so that I can do more with my notes and be more reflective. The idea of using the notes and reflections for next steps is very important and I need to work it into my weekly activities.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04106996042506972905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803552080629807707.post-51375791554391574992013-11-04T11:51:36.706-05:002013-11-04T11:51:36.706-05:00Hi bakerbg! I love your analogy about building the...Hi bakerbg! I love your analogy about building the habit of reflecting. As you’ve probably heard me say before, “making time” is far more effective than trying to “find time” to reflect. Remember, finding time is usually interrupted by the crisis of the moment or day; making time is deliberate and intentional. You need to give yourself permission to reflect every day. How else will you plan your next steps? You need to think about where you are, how you got there, and where you are going next. That comes through measured and purposeful conversation with yourself. (My internal monologues are some of my best conversations!) However, life intervenes and sometimes time slips away. So, you need to pick a time to reflect daily (think prescribed times) and jot down your actions, thoughts, notes, and plans. Since that time may be limited each day, you need to also plan a time to revisit what you wrote. That way, your notes are truly reflective and not just a report about what you did and who you saw. There is no “right” amount of reflection; there is only your “right” to capture your thoughts about your day and how you are helping teachers change and improve their practice. I hope this helps. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509027376387496119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803552080629807707.post-46699914785906808832013-11-01T15:31:24.431-04:002013-11-01T15:31:24.431-04:00Ellen,
I am a second year coach but I am new to PI...Ellen,<br />I am a second year coach but I am new to PIIC. My challenge is being more deliberate in the journal-ling process. I can totally see how a good journal can become a tool of differentiation for us but taking the needed time has got to be a habit we build. It really is like going to a gym or taking a daily walk in that we don't have time to do it but we can't afford not to do it. If we want our coaching to grow and be more productive, we need to build that writing discipline just like we build our body capacity in a physical workout. Do you feel there is a "right" amount of reflection required? Brett Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15110072858430351426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803552080629807707.post-36358573808803592212013-10-24T12:58:56.394-04:002013-10-24T12:58:56.394-04:00Hi Nicole. The first year coaching certainly prese...Hi Nicole. The first year coaching certainly presents many challenges, especially if you are new to the school and coaching is new in the school. Reflection is a critical component for change. Please access a free resource guide, www.instituteforinstructionalcoaching.org, for coaching tips and a variety of other resources designed by the PA Institute for Instructional Coaching. Also, feel free to forward any questions about your practice and we will try to make helpful suggestions.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509027376387496119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803552080629807707.post-9888236890773106822013-10-24T12:37:06.292-04:002013-10-24T12:37:06.292-04:00Love this post! I am new to Coaching this year and...Love this post! I am new to Coaching this year and have created a Google Form for myself. I use this to hold myself accountable, see where I am spending my time during the day, and to reflect. I am able to take a step back and really reflect, not try and remember what I did and how I felt at the time. I look forward to growing from it and reading more of these posts! Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07032041746922689350noreply@blogger.com