Instructional Coaching EDCI- 6301 by Laura Gonzalez

lmgonzalez20 — 2024-03-19 20:10:29 UTC

Towards the end of Dr. Edwards' course, Learning Theories, I discovered this text. This book challenges educators to shift their thinking over seven educational principles, such as student/teacher roles and the purpose of assessments. Throughout the chapters, Julia Stern et al. 2021 includes "next-day strategies." I'm currently mulling over two concepts/quotes. First, "...view standards or outcomes of learning as the ceiling, or the sole and ultimate goal....A simple yet powerful shift is to view standards of learning as the metaphorical floor, an important foundation but not the ultimate goal of learning." (pg. 36) The second quote I'm reflecting over is "The key difference here demonstrates perhaps the most tremendous shift, from treating assessment as an accountability event to treating assessment as a system of feedback." As I am continuing to read this book, I plan on implementing practices such as transferable question stems this school year, and plan on revising my lesson plans for the 2024-2025 school year to transform how my students are learning.

Stern, J., Ferraro, K., Duncan, K., & Aleo, T. (2021). Learning that transfers: Designing curriculum for a changing world. Corwin Teaching Essentials.

Leadership

lmgonzalez20 — 2024-03-23 16:58:28 UTC

How can we use our knowledge of the transformative power of combining mentorship and coaching for new principals to ignite our education communities?

https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1398264.pdf

What, Why, How

lmgonzalez20 — 2024-03-23 17:13:53 UTC

Directive vs. Reflective Coaching Styles

Building our background knowledge to become better leaders and listeners

lmgonzalez20 — 2024-03-30 15:19:05 UTC

When we are mindful of an individual's cultural context, we are able to effectively communicate. I appreciated how this article included charts featuring characteristics of each dimension and application advice.

Hofstede, G., Hofstede, G.J., Minkov, M. (2010) "Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind," Third Revised Edition, McGrawHill.

MindTools | Home. (n.d.). Develop your personal wellbeing and career skills - Mind Tools - Mind Tools. https://www.mindtools.com/a1ecvyx/hofstedes-cultural-dimensions

Are we hearing someone's public voice or private voice?

lmgonzalez20 — 2024-03-30 16:29:07 UTC

In this four minute video, Jim Knight summarizes listening and shares one of his favorite strategies from Irving Seidman's book, Interviewing as Qualitative Research.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaCfzIzIjW4

This reminds me of Stephen R. Covey's words in 1997, "'Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.'

Covey, S. R. (1997). The seven habits of highly effective people: Restoring the character ethic. Macmillan Reference USA.

Instructional Coaching. (2017, January 17). Listening [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaCfzIzIjW4

Seidman, I. (2006). Interviewing as qualitative research: A guide for researchers in education and the social sciences. Teachers College Press.

Collaboration

lmgonzalez20 — 2024-04-06 22:17:07 UTC

https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/Anrig.pdf

This article allows readers to reflect on the following question: are we having a "civil conversation" or are we collaborating?

By incorporating choice, voice (Knight, J. 2021) and building trust, our schools have the potential to "accomplish more" (Coleman, J. 1988)

References

Anrig, G. (2013). Cultivating collaboration: the science behind thriving labor-management relationships. AFT - American Federation of Teachers - A Union of Professionals. https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/Anrig.pdf

Coleman, J. (1988). "Social Capital in the Creation of Human Capital" American Journal of Sociology, 94, Supplement (1988): S95-S120, as cited by Angrig, J. (2013)

Knight, J. (2021). The definitive guide to instructional coaching: Seven factors for success. ASCD.

Conversational Map--during PD

lmgonzalez20 — 2024-04-14 00:46:07 UTC

In my quest to learn more about conversational maps, I stumbled upon this brief video. By writing a reflective/ highly emotional question, on various large sheets of paper throughout the room, all participants are able to have a voice and have several mini conversations through written dialogue. This strategy would lend itself best to a community of mostly emotionally intelligent people, who are able to have authentic conversations with their supervisors and colleagues.

Reference

Futureinsightmaps. (2010, November 11). Conversational Maps: an overview. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqwL4k2easU

Classroom/Office Design

lmgonzalez20 — 2024-04-21 03:32:28 UTC

This free online classroom/ office design tool allows users to create different layout options. Teachers- there are also a variety of templates which include a seating chart embedded into the layout. A user could utilize this tool if s/he is working on organizational skills/productivity strategies and systems.

Reference

Classroom layout templates | EdrawMax free editable. (n.d.). [OFFICIAL] EdrawMax Online: All-in-One Diagram Maker & Software. https://www.edrawmax.com/templates/tag/classroom-layout/

lmgonzalez20 — 2024-04-25 13:13:53 UTC

This article shares how administrators can support instructional coaches such as “communicating a shared vision,” determining the effectiveness of instructional coaching/generalization of shared instructional strategies by observing teachers, as well as providing professional learning for coaches. By refusing to consciously or subconsciously instill ICs as “fixers,” or evaluators, administrators can promote authentic buy-in to the coaching cycle.

Ippolito, J., & Bean, R. M. (2019). A Principal’s Guide to Supporting Instructional Coaching. Educational Leadership, 77(3), 68–73. https://doi-org.easydb.angelo.edu/https://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/nov19/vol77/num03/A-Principal’s-Guide-to-Supporting-Instructional-Coaching.aspx