A post by Sarah Cottinghatt and Adam Kohlbeck from Cognitive Coaching, “AVOID the Vague Opener,” reinforced an ongoing recommendation I’ve made to instructional coaches to avoid opening a post conference conversation with ”How do you think that went?” This question might be translated in the coachee’s mind as, “Guess what the coach is thinking.” The […]

Reading the blog, “The Art of Soulful Listening” by Greg Thomas, introduced me to a musical concept that immediately resonated—what jazz musicians call Big Ears. Thomas describes his deepening appreciation of jazz through immersive listening… “The more I listened, the more I recognized patterns and devices of the music. The more I listened, the more […]

Listening is a crucial skill for students to develop for school and life success, yet we rarely purposefully approach a plan for students to learn the skills. Christine Miles, the creator of The Listening Path highlights the why and how for teachers to provide students the tools and practice to develop their listening capabilities. Consider […]