Coaching for Instructional

Change

Presenters: Juliann Dibble, Shannon Keeny, Bill

Ryan, Vicky Sarro & Terri Savage

Session OutcomesBy the end of this session, you will have: Receive an explanation of the coaching

competencies Practice formulating/asking questions that

support teachers’ use of formative assessment

Reflect on the impact of using “coach-like” behaviors to change instructional practices.

Pre-Assessment Read the statement Assess your own practice Use the EPR system (clicker) to indicate

your assessment Reflect

Coaching Competencies

Setting the Foundation

Co-creating the Relationship

Communicating Effectively

Facilitating Learning and Results

Communicating Effectively

Active Listening

Powerful Questioning

Direct Communication

Active Listening

Active ListeningSet aside unproductive patterns of listening

Value silence

Use paraphrasing

•Judgement•Autobiographical•Inquisitive•Solution

Unproductive Patterns of Listening

Powerful Questioning

Open-end Direct Relevant Useful to the client’s agenda Timely

Direct Communication

Emphasize the purpose Clearly articulate feedback Reframe to gain perspective Respectful language use

Leadership Practices

Continuum

Table TalkWhat information is resonating

with you?How do the “coaching behaviors”

connect to your work? What connections are you

making between coaching and formative assessment?

Differentiated Practice

Triad Practice Groups of 3 Focus: Reflecting on a situation when you

have discussed formative assessment with a teacher OR discussed the need to change practice

Play Pause Practice Larger group Focus: Listening to a “role play” of a

teacher’s reflection about his/her lesson

Play PausePractice

PLAY- Listen to the “teacher” reflect on the lesson

PAUSE- Share questions you might ask

Share questions with the group

Triad CoachingPractice

Form groups of three Designate a coach, client,

and process observer Client shares about a time

they discussed formative assessment (or change in practice) with instructional staff/office team

Connection ChatI learned…I’m wondering…I’m planning to…I still have questions about…I need…

As a result of the session, I will…