Learning Forward
Equity and excellence in teaching and learning.
Tools
Teams or groups that work together regularly will have smoother working relationships if they develop a set of operating norms or ground rules.
See this month’s T3 tool online for sample norms and directions for setting norms with your own team.
If there’s just one thing that school-based coaches have in common about how you spend your days, it’s this: You’re all over the place! With such a variety of responsibilities, it can be hard to keep track of how you spend your time.
Try using this two-page tool for a week to see where your time goes. This will help you discuss your work with a building principal or supervisor.
As many school-based leaders have learned, coaching requires listening skills. Not only do you need to be able to ask thoughtful questions, you also need to listen deeply to what teachers say.
The exercise outlined in the tool helps people slow down and really listen. Participants will also have the experience of being listened to.
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