The WOOP process (Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan) looks to engage learners in goal setting by stretching their aspirations while acknowledging the messy realities of progress. In her book, “Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation,”Gabrielle Oettingen challenged the belief that merely imagining positive futures helps us succeed. She developed WOOP as an evidence-based […]

“Managers who coach their employees report that they grow personally by becoming more vulnerable, self-aware, and empathetic. They learn to trust their employees, solicit feedback to improve their management, and in doing so improve job satisfaction and joy in their work.” Dr. Nina Morel, Executive Director of Coaching and Leadership Development at Lipscomb University explores […]

Conversation is a key element for generating teacher reflection that is critical to continuous teacher growth. Effective coaching generates those conversations that support reflection. Highly reflective conversations are built around vulnerability. Coaches encourage that vulnerability when they can communicate an openness to the teacher’s agenda. A willingness to observe in the classroom through the eyes […]

Just as instructional coaches need specific skills and mindsets to be an effective coach, teachers need specific skills and mindsets to gain from being coached. Similarly, team facilitators need important skills and mindsets, and team members need critical skills and mindsets of membership. Patrick Lencioni suggests that team members need to be hungry, humble, and […]

I recently received this request from an instructional coach: “I wanted to reach out to you for some resources. We are in the process of adding an extra coach to our building. I wanted to know if you have any interview questions, we can ask the interviewee? Since we know that many candidates will likely […]

In this week’s episode of the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast, Steve looks at the process of implementing effective coaching. Watch Steve’s “Teaming vs. Franchising” video here.  Read Steve’s Blog, “The Gift of Coaching” here.  Read Matthew Kelly’s article, “Preparing for the New School Year #3: Role Clarity & Time Management” here.  Read Matthew […]