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Book SynopsisCoaching Teachers and Leaders to Greatness Research shows that coaching is the best way to bring about robust change in both instructional and leadership practices. Coaching becomes evocative when it is a person-centered, strengths-based model grounded in adult learning theory, focused on growth.
Designed as a companion to both Evocative Coaching: Transforming Schools One Conversation at a Time, 2nd Edition and Evoking Greatness: Coaching to Bring Out the Best in Educational Leaders, this guide will allow coaches to reflect on their learning and put evocative coaching strategies into practice. Readers will learn how to:
Follow the LEAD (listen, emphasize, appreciate, design) process to become a partner in professional learning
Engage in coaching conversations as they develop evocative coaching skills through various activities that invite reflection
Develop instructional coaching and leadership skills that foster innovation
This interactive guide is meant to be used by participants of an evocative coaching workshop, members of a book study group or PLC, a self-study reader, or anyone who wants to coach teachers and leaders to greatness.
Table of ContentsForeword by Megan Tschannen-Moran Chapter One: Practice for Chapter One Activity 1.1 Interview Activity 1.2 Adult Learning Reflection Activity 1.3 Adult Learning Characteristics Activity 1.4 Coaching Demonstration Activity 1.5 Coaching Demonstration for LEAD Activity 1.6 Coaching Platform Chapter Two: Practice for Coaching Presence Activity 2.1 Coach as Whisperer Activity 2.2 Exploring Trust Activity 2.3 Brainstorming Activity 2.4 Creative Energy Check In Activity 2.5 Reflection without Judgment Activity 2.6 Importance of Trust Activity 2.7 Coaching Energies Activity 2.8 Coaching Practice Activity 2.9 Coaching Presence Chapter Three: Practice for Listen for Stories Activity 3.1 Mindful Listening Activity 3.2 Story Listening Activity 3.3 Quiet Listening Activity 3.4 Reflective Listening Activity 3.5 Imaginative Listening Chapter Four: Practice for Empathize for Connection Activity 4.1 Observations without Evaluation Activity 4.2 Distinguishing Feelings from Thoughts Activity 4.3 Distinguishing between Needs and Strategies Activity 4.4 Feelings and Needs Activity 4.5 Empathy Statements Activity 4.6 Restating Causal Attributions Activity 4.7 Compassionate Listening Interview Interlude: The Learning Brief Activity - Learning Brief Template Chapter Five: Practice for Appreciate Strengths Activity 5.1 Appreciative Inquiry Activity 5.2 Appreciative Inquiry Principles Activity 5.3 SOAR Chapter Six: Practice for Design for Action Activity 6.1 Hypothesis Activity 6.2 Relevance Activity 6.3 Strategies Activity 6:4 Data Collection Activity 6.5 Confidence Level Activity 6.6 A Complete Coaching Conversation Chapter Seven: Practice for the Dynamic Flow of Change Activity 7.1 Flow Activity 7.2 Environmental Factors Activity 7.3 Immunity to Change Activity 7.4 Coaching Traps Chapter Eight: Practice for the Reflective Coach Activity 8.1 Reflecting on Action Activity 8.2 Feedback Activity 8.3 VIA Strengths Survey Activity 8.4 Cultivating Strengths Activity 8.5 Your New Coaching Platform Resources References
