#educoach Archive
The #educoach hashtag is used by instructional coaches around the world. We chat each Wednesday at 8pm CST on Twitter and use the hashtag throughout the week to share resources, ask questions and collaborate with instructional coaches.
Wednesday May 10, 2017
9:00 PM EDT
participatechat
May 10 @ 9:00 PM EDT
Participate in the upcoming
#educoach
by sharing resources and collaborating at
https://t.co/aU12WOvkon
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:00 PM EDT
Good evening
#educoach
Let’s start by introducing ourselves and sharing a success story from the week!
#eduwin
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:01 PM EDT
Now!!!
#educoach
In reply to @justincholbrook, @mandymtaylor, @Owl_b_TorresEdu, @matthew_arend, @sarahpedrotti, @TrueNorthCG, @MandyVasek, @bjohnson_STEAM, @lisamonthie, @TechNinjaTodd, @menxueiro, @queendeaner
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:01 PM EDT
I'm Kathy, co-moderator of
#educoach
.
#eduwin
was supporting teacher leaders in our area during our last networking session for year.
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:02 PM EDT
Also excited for two upcoming virtual coaching sessions. I love helping coaches SHINE!
https://t.co/rxOgqhdmIQ
#educoach
lisamonthie
May 10 @ 9:03 PM EDT
Want to expand your pln? Join
#BmoreEdChat
#educoach
#txed
chats now!!!
amburkoed
May 10 @ 9:03 PM EDT
April! Coach. Working on blended learning with Ts
#educoach
lsmith0917
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:04 PM EDT
Hi! Lauren, K-5 Instructional Coach, Indiana. My
#eduwin
is supporting Ts w/trying something new in their classrooms even in May!
#educoach
genevie79cr
May 10 @ 9:04 PM EDT
Genevie, an IC, checking in from Texas! My success: my 5th grade sm group has continued rdg a bk we were rdg & they're loving it!
#educoach
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:04 PM EDT
And who can forget ...16 days to the publication of The Coach Approach to School Leadership
https://t.co/aYVqpCTjxh
#educoach
#coachapproach
lsmith0917
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:04 PM EDT
What's been your biggest success so far?
#educoach
In reply to @amburkoed
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:04 PM EDT
Shira co-moderator of
#educoach
&director
@portfolioK12
My
#eduwin
meeting Greg Whitley director of my fav ed film Most Likely To Succeed
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:05 PM EDT
Welcome, April! Glad you could join us!
#educoach
In reply to @amburkoed
genevie79cr
May 10 @ 9:05 PM EDT
Awesome!!
#educoach
In reply to @lsmith0917
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:05 PM EDT
Welcome! Love when teachers want to try something new!
#growthmindset
#educoach
In reply to @lsmith0917
justincholbrook
May 10 @ 9:05 PM EDT
hey everybody! Justin, 4th grade teacher from Baltimore here lurking
#educoach
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:06 PM EDT
Yeahhhhh!!!!! I always feel we don’t wind down; we just keep running till last day of school
#educoach
In reply to @lsmith0917
KevinSheridan4
May 10 @ 9:06 PM EDT
Kevin, IC in Minnesota, my win was supporting a middle school T working to incorporate more S choice and movement
#educoach
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:06 PM EDT
That had to be so exciting! I love the concept of your school!
#educoach
In reply to @shiraleibowitz, @portfolioK12
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:06 PM EDT
Cool! What are ways the teacher incorporated student choice
#educoach
In reply to @KevinSheridan4
lsmith0917
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:06 PM EDT
Sprint to the finish but might as well take some risks along the way! :)
#educoach
In reply to @shiraleibowitz
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:07 PM EDT
Thanks, Kathy!It was awesome!
#educoach
In reply to @KathyPerret, @portfolioK12
genevie79cr
May 10 @ 9:07 PM EDT
It's true!
#educoach
In reply to @shiraleibowitz, @lsmith0917
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:07 PM EDT
Welcome, Justin. Lurk or JOIN IN! We love having teachers' perspectives! It helps us grow as coaches!
#educoach
In reply to @justincholbrook
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:08 PM EDT
If you are new to
#educoach
we use a Q1 A1 format. Check out
https://t.co/1nye6idEyT
to participate in chat and obtain transcripts.
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:08 PM EDT
Welcome (from Iowa). Sounds like a great
#eduwin
!
#educoach
In reply to @KevinSheridan4
justincholbrook
May 10 @ 9:08 PM EDT
I am helping moderate
#BmoreEdchat
right now and double chatting on
#educoach
because you guys rock!
In reply to @KathyPerret
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:08 PM EDT
Let’s get started with tonight’s topic: Coaching during times of school transition.
#educoach
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:08 PM EDT
There are so many great chat choices! Hello
#BmoreEdChat
!
#educoach
In reply to @justincholbrook
MicheleCCochran
May 10 @ 9:09 PM EDT
Michele. Coach in NC. Eduwin today was intervention group st "Can I stay & keep working with you?"
#educoach
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:09 PM EDT
Q1: What types of school transitions have you coached teachers through?
#educoach
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:10 PM EDT
Awesome!!!! Impactful collaboration you don’t want to stop is an amazing experience &
#eduwin
#educoach
In reply to @MicheleCCochran
SparkyTeaching
May 10 @ 9:10 PM EDT
Real life maths! 🌎
https://t.co/UUyrEG314m
#KidsDeserveIt
#sblchat
#ohedchat
#educoach
#txeduchat
#mathchat
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:10 PM EDT
A1 Many of our area coaches are coaching through MTSS initiatives, data driven decisions.
#educoach
genevie79cr
May 10 @ 9:10 PM EDT
That just warms your heart, doesn't it?
#educoach
In reply to @MicheleCCochran
lsmith0917
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:11 PM EDT
A1: support w/transition to new district, new grade level, new Laotians, transition/development of literacy units of study
#educoach
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:12 PM EDT
A1 so many transitions - budget cuts, leadership changes, new programs, new visions
#educoach
MicheleCCochran
May 10 @ 9:12 PM EDT
A1. Happening right now. Princ left in April, new princ interviews 2morro. Reminding all that we're here 4 the kids & no1 else!
#educoach
Beyond_the_Desk
May 10 @ 9:12 PM EDT
Following
#educoach
tonight on the recommendation of
@dr_bonner
Looking forward to some great ideas and insight!
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:12 PM EDT
Welcome Katie So glad you could join
#educoach
tonight
In reply to @Beyond_the_Desk, @dr_bonner
KevinSheridan4
May 10 @ 9:13 PM EDT
A1: Supported MS language arts Ts moving from traditional instruction to reading/writing workshop model
#educoach
lsmith0917
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:13 PM EDT
Whoa gotta love autocorrect! 😂 that should be new positions!
#educoach
amburkoed
May 10 @ 9:13 PM EDT
A1: transitioning to a new principal, myself as a new coach, various initiatives
#educoach
genevie79cr
May 10 @ 9:13 PM EDT
A1: Mostly coaching through new grade levels, through change in content focus, coaching through initiatives, etc
#educoach
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:13 PM EDT
A1 Several coaches I've virtually coached have made transitions to new roles. Having a coach has helped them w/their own changes.
#educoach
lsmith0917
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:14 PM EDT
I've supported Ts with that transition as well. What has been your biggest challenge with it as they make that shift?
#educoach
In reply to @KevinSheridan4
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:14 PM EDT
Noting that some of the transitions you all mention are school wide, others specific to a particular teacher
#educoach
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:14 PM EDT
Q2: What are some practical approaches to help teachers through school transitions?
#educoach
genevie79cr
May 10 @ 9:14 PM EDT
That is awesome!
#educoach
In reply to @KevinSheridan4
justincholbrook
May 10 @ 9:14 PM EDT
A1: I think personal transitions outside of the school building matter too. A loss in the family or personal trauma needs support
#educoach
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:15 PM EDT
Yes - we bring who we are to teaching; those personal transitions are very impactful
#educoach
In reply to @justincholbrook
artofcoaching1
May 10 @ 9:16 PM EDT
Boston coaches, teachers, admin: I'm coming your way in June 2017! The Art of Coaching workshop - More
https://t.co/fce3cdmb9g
#educoach
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:16 PM EDT
Exactly. We must support the whole-student/teacher/school.
#educoach
In reply to @justincholbrook
Beyond_the_Desk
May 10 @ 9:16 PM EDT
A1: We are preparing to move 6th gr from the elementaries to the middle school. I'm on the team trying to do that thoughtfully
#educoach
KevinSheridan4
May 10 @ 9:16 PM EDT
At first, for some, it was buying in--just seeing a need for change
#educoach
In reply to @lsmith0917
genevie79cr
May 10 @ 9:16 PM EDT
Yes, sir. Those are definitely important transitions.
#educoach
In reply to @justincholbrook
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:16 PM EDT
A1 Founded a new
#pbl
school this yr; coaching myself as we reimagine school; stretching more than I ever had; huge transitions
#educoach
lsmith0917
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:16 PM EDT
A2: Listen, listen, then listen more. Meet them where they are in the transition & tailor to needs. Chunk out small goals.
#educoach
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:17 PM EDT
A2 When looking at change I like to make analogies. One older post on change
https://t.co/V5Pd9ybTEC
#educoach
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:17 PM EDT
Structuring middle school requires so much thoughtfulness; sounds like a meaningful challenge
#educoach
In reply to @Beyond_the_Desk
MicheleCCochran
May 10 @ 9:18 PM EDT
A2 I think a key 4 smooth school-wide transitions is giving Ts a voice in the matter.
#educoach
lsmith0917
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:18 PM EDT
Yes, agreed. They have to come to that realization that change is needed but harder for some to see it initially.
#educoach
In reply to @KevinSheridan4
amburkoed
May 10 @ 9:18 PM EDT
A2: listen to Ts, be honest, provide high leverage strategies for support.
#educoach
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:18 PM EDT
Here is another post on change - using home improvement analogies
https://t.co/jMSV230WLn
#educoach
TeachFangs
May 10 @ 9:19 PM EDT
A1 The list is huge- new grade levels, dif admin, new learning standards... teaching as a vocation is full of change.
#educoach
KevinSheridan4
May 10 @ 9:19 PM EDT
A2: Regular opp. for reflective convos to help Ts manage the change personally--helping identify the parts not changing too
#educoach
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:19 PM EDT
A2: Help teachers define new knowledge&skills, &help personalize supports for that learning
#educoach
lsmith0917
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:20 PM EDT
Agreed! As well as being open to seeking and receiving ongoing feedback.
#educoach
In reply to @MicheleCCochran
mandymtaylor
May 10 @ 9:20 PM EDT
A2: Practical support seems the most important. Clearly articulate expectations, identify misconceptions, model, celebrate Ts.
#educoach
In reply to @KathyPerret
TeachFangs
May 10 @ 9:20 PM EDT
A2. A huge accomplishment is getting Ts to accept/embrace change and improve their practices through it all.
#educoach
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:20 PM EDT
Q3: What are ways of supporting teachers deal with the emotional aspects of school transitions?
#educoach
TeachFangs
May 10 @ 9:21 PM EDT
A2 Sound advice- "don't gripe in the lounge". It is toxic.
#educoach
justincholbrook
May 10 @ 9:22 PM EDT
A3: Have to make it symbolic. Principal peer of mine used old building bricks to build path to new campus with teachers & students
#educoach
lsmith0917
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:22 PM EDT
A3: Providing a trusted space for T vulnerability, yet helping them keep perspective on the situation. Provide time to reflect.
#educoach
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT
A3: Acknowledge the loss&uncertainty inherent in transitions, even in desired transitions but esp in those that are not desired
#educoach
TeachFangs
May 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT
A3 Refuse to focus on anything other than the students.
#educoach
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT
A3 Never forget the "teacher in you." Remember what it is like to be in the classroom every day.
#educoach
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:24 PM EDT
Not so sure; I think teachers emotions matter as we help them through challenging transitions for the benefit of students
#educoach
In reply to @TeachFangs
MicheleCCochran
May 10 @ 9:24 PM EDT
A3. Be a safe place 4 T concerns. Listen. Guide reflection. Provide systems of support.
#educoach
mandymtaylor
May 10 @ 9:24 PM EDT
Your school, too?! Never a dull moment.
#educoach
I can barely keep up and I don't have a class anymore!
In reply to @TeachFangs
genevie79cr
May 10 @ 9:25 PM EDT
A3: Listen.
#educoach
lsmith0917
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:25 PM EDT
The classic if it's not broke don't fix it mentality. Some struggled with seeing the big picture and how all the pieces fit.
#educoach
In reply to @KevinSheridan4
Beyond_the_Desk
May 10 @ 9:25 PM EDT
If I think about how I would respond to a student struggling w/change/growth, I am more patient & empathetic w/colleagues.
#educoach
In reply to @TeachFangs
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:26 PM EDT
Q4: How can coaches & principal coaches find support to navigate the challenges of school transitions?
#educoach
genevie79cr
May 10 @ 9:26 PM EDT
Yes! Great point.
#educoach
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT
A3 Never forget the "teacher in you." Remember what it is like to be in the classroom every day.
#educoach
mandymtaylor
May 10 @ 9:27 PM EDT
A3:Anticipate! When I get an email, I always try and think, "How are classroom Ts going to interpret this?"
#troubleshoot
#educoach
In reply to @shiraleibowitz
mandymtaylor
May 10 @ 9:28 PM EDT
Do you have a formula for this?!
#askingforafriend
#educoach
In reply to @lsmith0917
TeachFangs
May 10 @ 9:28 PM EDT
I need to know more!
#educoach
In reply to @KathyPerret
lsmith0917
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:29 PM EDT
A4:Coaching colleagues or anyone else in your tribe so to speak. We all need systems of support. Even an outside perspective helps.
#educoach
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:29 PM EDT
A4 A chat like
#educoach
, finding a support group of area coaches/principals, having a coach of your own - all ways to navigate challenges
genevie79cr
May 10 @ 9:30 PM EDT
Reflection is an important piece.
#educoach
In reply to @lsmith0917
123MrsSmith456
May 10 @ 9:30 PM EDT
Sorry I'm late to
#educoach
tonight. I was playing Life with my kiddos!
Beyond_the_Desk
May 10 @ 9:31 PM EDT
Having a coach of your own--great advice.
#educoach
In reply to @KathyPerret
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:31 PM EDT
A4
#educoach
has a Voxer group. Has been inactive lately - but has been a good place to problem solve. Message me if you want added. :)
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:31 PM EDT
A4: Allow ourselves permission not to be the expert; to acknowledge the vulnerability in stretching beyond what we know&do well
#educoach
mandymtaylor
May 10 @ 9:31 PM EDT
When I was in the classroom, I didn't understand the big picture. It's so clear now, but it's hard for Ts to see.
#educoach
#system
In reply to @lsmith0917, @KevinSheridan4
TeachFangs
May 10 @ 9:31 PM EDT
I smell what you are stepping in. Especially when they are exhausted.
#educoach
In reply to @shiraleibowitz
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:31 PM EDT
No apologies necessary. Sounds fun!
#educoach
In reply to @123MrsSmith456
MicheleCCochran
May 10 @ 9:31 PM EDT
A4. Your PLN, seeking help from central office coaches, reading
@jimknight99
books!
#educoach
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:32 PM EDT
I love coaching coaches!
https://t.co/Keyn7CX4Sn
#educoach
In reply to @Beyond_the_Desk
lsmith0917
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:32 PM EDT
Haha, I wish I did. I think it's just being there to listen sometimes but gently guide back to actuality if veers off course. You?
#educoach
In reply to @mandymtaylor
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:32 PM EDT
Nicely said! We can’t fully be present for students if not there for each other as adults, no matter how stinky:)
#educoach
In reply to @TeachFangs
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:32 PM EDT
Q5: What are some of the most difficult aspects of navigating school transitions & how have you managed?
#educoach
123MrsSmith456
May 10 @ 9:33 PM EDT
A4 I look to
#educoach
, other colleagues, and professional reading.
mandymtaylor
May 10 @ 9:33 PM EDT
I'm Mandy, elem
#educoach
in
@HaysCISD
. Glad to join the convo!
#txed
In reply to @PrincipalOgg, @BrenhamISD, @AltonElementary, @HaysCISD
mandymtaylor
May 10 @ 9:35 PM EDT
@ToolsForTalking
Crucial Conversations helped in theory, but it's not always an easy balance!
#educoach
In reply to @lsmith0917, @ToolsForTalking
123MrsSmith456
May 10 @ 9:35 PM EDT
That's pretty common. The reverse is true too. It can be hard for us to see the little picture & how it'll affect classrooms.
#educoach
In reply to @mandymtaylor, @lsmith0917, @KevinSheridan4
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:35 PM EDT
A5: Undesired changes are most difficult - Dealing with budget cuts requiring reduction in force were the worst days of my career
#educoach
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:36 PM EDT
This is a good video that deals with change. How Wolves Change Rivers
https://t.co/cNh1R6eXZA
Many factors joined together=change
#educoach
mandymtaylor
May 10 @ 9:36 PM EDT
Agreed! I'm just two years out of the classroom, but this is an important reminder!
#educoach
Who sees the medium picture?!
In reply to @123MrsSmith456, @lsmith0917, @KevinSheridan4
mariagalanis
May 10 @ 9:36 PM EDT
Media Literacy: A Moral Imperative via
@thomascmurray
https://t.co/A75F7oeRWS
#engage109
#digcit
#edtech
#educoach
#futureready
mariagalanis
May 10 @ 9:37 PM EDT
Media Literacy: A Moral Imperative via
@thomascmurray
https://t.co/A75F7oeRWS
#engage109
#digcit
#edtech
#educoach
#futurereadycoach
123MrsSmith456
May 10 @ 9:38 PM EDT
A5 Challenges for navigating transitions = comfort with the old ways, fear, and different opinions of what is right for kids
#educoach
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:38 PM EDT
Q6: In what ways have teachers you have coached grown professionally &/or personally through school transitions?
#educoach
lsmith0917
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:38 PM EDT
A5:Getting the brunt of frustration & negativity. Usually Ts just need to vent, yet I stay positive & have a hard convo if needed.
#educoach
123MrsSmith456
May 10 @ 9:38 PM EDT
Ahhh the medium picture. That's the role a coach can bridge with effort and intentionality.
#educoach
mandymtaylor
May 10 @ 9:36 PM EDT
Agreed! I'm just two years out of the classroom, but this is an important reminder!
#educoach
Who sees the medium picture?!
In reply to @123MrsSmith456, @lsmith0917, @KevinSheridan4
mandymtaylor
May 10 @ 9:39 PM EDT
I think we may have discovered the title of my next blog post! Or, let's start a Google doc and write it together!
#educoach
#middlepicture
In reply to @123MrsSmith456
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:39 PM EDT
A6 As a coach I stay the course, teachers have expressed that because I was there every step of the way, they embraced the change.
#educoach
lsmith0917
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:39 PM EDT
Read that one too! I agree-sometimes in the moment it's tough. All we can be is transparent and open. 👊🏻
#educoach
In reply to @mandymtaylor, @ToolsForTalking
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:40 PM EDT
So hard to get the brunt of negativity; I think I’ve erred though in remaining too positive, not fully struggling w/the concerns
#educoach
In reply to @lsmith0917
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:40 PM EDT
COOL - Love your idea. Be sure to share when finished!
#educoach
In reply to @mandymtaylor, @123MrsSmith456
123MrsSmith456
May 10 @ 9:40 PM EDT
That's a great idea, Mandy! I'm in!
#educoach
mandymtaylor
May 10 @ 9:39 PM EDT
I think we may have discovered the title of my next blog post! Or, let's start a Google doc and write it together!
#educoach
#middlepicture
In reply to @123MrsSmith456
lsmith0917
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:42 PM EDT
Yes! We are on the receiving end and can be hard on us if we can't allow ourselves that grace to vent in a safe space as well.
#educoach
In reply to @MicheleCCochran
123MrsSmith456
May 10 @ 9:42 PM EDT
Sometimes it's best to be honest about emotions, but it's important to remain focused on solutions.
#educoach
In reply to @shiraleibowitz, @lsmith0917
genevie79cr
May 10 @ 9:43 PM EDT
I always ask Ts to reflect if they can affirm for me that the current way of doing things is the absolute best.
#educoach
In reply to @lsmith0917, @KevinSheridan4
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:43 PM EDT
A6: Setting & achieving ambitious goals, overcoming obstacles along the way
#educoach
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:43 PM EDT
Q7: In what ways have you grown professionally &/or personally through school transitions?
#educoach
lsmith0917
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:44 PM EDT
Negativity is draining emotionally. Ultimately, it's also important to address the frustrations to keep forward thinking.
#educoach
In reply to @shiraleibowitz
EduGladiators
May 10 @ 9:44 PM EDT
💥Join
#EduGladiators
SATURDAY w/
@DaisyDyerDuerr
moderating + LIVE
#afterchat
💻
https://t.co/oe3IUt0MDB
#ohedchat
#txed
#geniushour
#educoach
genevie79cr
May 10 @ 9:44 PM EDT
That is meaningful!
#educoach
In reply to @KathyPerret
123MrsSmith456
May 10 @ 9:45 PM EDT
A6 I'll be vague to protect Ts, but Ts articulate that vocab & thinking have changed due to working through transitions.
#eduwin
#educoach
123MrsSmith456
May 10 @ 9:46 PM EDT
My personal just for me rule is not to complain w/o offering a solution or at the very least asking with an open heart for help.
#educoach
In reply to @lsmith0917, @shiraleibowitz
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:47 PM EDT
A7: It’s been in the transitions that I’ve grown the most; pushing myself to develop new knowledge, skills, & understandings
#educoach
KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:47 PM EDT
A7 I have personally grown with the support of others - especially when they saw things in me I hadn't seen myself.
#educoach
Beyond_the_Desk
May 10 @ 9:47 PM EDT
Mine too. Vent when needed. But finish w/ a solution or action step.
#educoach
In reply to @123MrsSmith456, @lsmith0917, @shiraleibowitz
lsmith0917
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:47 PM EDT
A7: Becoming more confident at respectful, hard conversations that come from the heart, yet also focus on circle of influence.
#educoach
MicheleCCochran
May 10 @ 9:47 PM EDT
A7. Still growing. Remembering 2 focus on the majors not the minors. As much as possible what is best 4 the kids & their growth?
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KathyPerret
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May 10 @ 9:47 PM EDT
Q8: What books or resources have you found helpful in the area of school change?
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genevie79cr
May 10 @ 9:48 PM EDT
Well stated!
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123MrsSmith456
May 10 @ 9:48 PM EDT
A7 Personally, I've gained a sense of self-efficacy & become more open to other ideas/ways than I was before transitions
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KathyPerret
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May 10 @ 9:49 PM EDT
A8 Change can be messy. A book that has helped me personally is The 4 Agreements
https://t.co/XJyZzd16G3
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#aflink
123MrsSmith456
May 10 @ 9:49 PM EDT
Great point! It's hard to learn if you're doing the same things over and over. We need change and challenge to grow.
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genevie79cr
May 10 @ 9:49 PM EDT
That's an awesome idea. It's so true! We work to cross from that small picture to the bigger picture.
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123MrsSmith456
May 10 @ 9:50 PM EDT
So a takeaway for us as coaches might be to help Ts see things in them that they don't yet see in themselves.
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shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:50 PM EDT
A8: Transforming School Culture by Anthony Muhammad
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KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:51 PM EDT
A8 The Major Change Chart mentioned in this post
https://t.co/V5Pd9ybTEC
is my GO TO.
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A copy hangs on my wall.
KevinSheridan4
May 10 @ 9:51 PM EDT
A7: Transitions help grow us as ICs since we must consider impacts of change--big pic, little pic, and med pic (as named tonite😀)
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genevie79cr
May 10 @ 9:51 PM EDT
A7: Transitions cause us all to be reflective. And, through that reflection, we learn a little more about ourselves and our role.
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shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:52 PM EDT
Q9: What questions do you have for each other about coaching during times of school transition?
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mandymtaylor
May 10 @ 9:53 PM EDT
I just sent you the link to a Google Doc! Love this idea!
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shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:53 PM EDT
Imp to try to live simultaneously in the small, middle & big picture
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KathyPerret
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:54 PM EDT
Yes!
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KevinSheridan4
May 10 @ 9:54 PM EDT
A8: Switch by Heath and Heath is a great resource for planning/managing change
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genevie79cr
May 10 @ 9:54 PM EDT
All perspectives are crucial.
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123MrsSmith456
May 10 @ 9:54 PM EDT
Yay! Me too.
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lsmith0917
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May 10 @ 9:55 PM EDT
Love how this idea has come to fruition because of this chat tonight! 😁
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shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:55 PM EDT
Q10: What are some take-aways for you from tonight’s chat? Can you put something in action?
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alex_fraz
May 10 @ 9:55 PM EDT
Early Literacy Instruction in Spanish: Teaching the Beginning Reader
https://t.co/2wyFLRCdgZ
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#edchat
#elementary
#biliteracy
shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:56 PM EDT
Yes! I am inspired! Please share the finished post with all of us.
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shiraleibowitz
- Moderator
May 10 @ 9:57 PM EDT
A10: Take-away for me is reflection on considering a transition from the all levels; trenches to 30,000 ft vision &much in between
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