WHAT vs. DO
Coach leaders communicate values by expressing clear expectations for all and asking staff questions that result in deep reflection.
Some examples of a shared value and reflective, open-ended questions include:
Since members of our school community value life-long learning,
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What professional growth activities are you finding most helpful in developing your lessons? |
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Did you do any professional reading this month? |
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What criteria is your grade level professional learning community using to ensure you each reach your learning goals for this year? |
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Could you develop criteria for your PLC? |
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In what ways are your PLC activities translating into high learning expectations for your students? |
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Do you use any ideas from your PLC meetings in your classroom? |
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What suggestions are you thinking about to improve our professional learning process? |
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Do you have any suggestions about the PD program? |
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What are you noticing about the culture of our school this year? |
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Do you see any changes in our school this year? |
As a coach leader, what values and expectations are you communicating to others? What open-ended, reflective questions are you asking staff, students, parents, and yourself?
Linda Gross, ACC
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