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Strength: Active listening, Growth: Inferring and then clarifying

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Strength: Active listening, Growth: Inferring and then clarifying

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Active Listening. I like to listen and observe before I jump in with questions - I think this will help me listen to what is being said and summarize.

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Asking the right questions. I want to support people through the process and don't want to ask questions that will not help them reflect/analyze.

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Being aware of nonverbal communication, even things like crossing my arms, that can be difficult but important

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Repeating back/clarifying what I’ve heard someone say both to show that I’m listening and to make sure I understand what the person is sharing.

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Growth Area: Observing, inferring then clarifying

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Growth Area: Observing, inferring then clarifying

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I observe and infer how someone is feeling but I think I too often respond based on my inference rather than respond by checking my inference. I would like to grow in my ability to respond in a way that doesn't assume too much and leaves room for clarification. Also, when I'm under stress my communication skills can be challenged and I would like to grow in my ability to put stress aside, and be completely present with the people I'm communicating with.

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My training and experience supervising student teachers and coaching teachers has given me a lot of practice with active listening- especially asking clarifying questions or asking if my paraphrase captures what they are meaning. It is helpful not only for clarifying but giving myself time to process what they are saying.

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This is an important area where I feel I've had some great practice with as a cooperating teacher with SFTR and NAME NBCT mentor. This is especially important when having candidates summarize a lesson and how it went for them. I like to learn how they processed the lesson and how they felt about how students were able to access the curriculum.

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One area of growth will be asking the right questions. This is super important to me because I think this will spark the most reflection from them. I want to be very mindful and helpful to get the best out of them to help them discover new "aha" moments in this process.

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Growth Area: Asking the Right Questions 

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Growth Area: Asking the Right Questions 

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This is an area of growth for me because while I am careful to plan questions that I want to ask ahead of time, I often follow up questions with more thoughts and ideas. I am working on asking a clear question and then pausing and waiting for a response before continuing to talk.

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This is a strength because I am aware of how I am showing that I am listening -- are my eyes focused on the speaker (not my email!)? Am I physically present in my space (again, harder in the virtual world!)?

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"Questions should be designed to elicit more conversation and details about what the candidate
knows." --> I practice this often with students and am excited to practice this more with adults in a learning situation.

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This is an area for growth because I know the value of listening and truly understanding the speaker. However, my tendency is to excitedly ask the speaker questions or share my own experiences.

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I am able to read body language and other non-verbal cues to assess the comfort level of the person I am talking to. I am able to adjust based the conversation based on non-verbal cues.