Coaching with Powerful Interactions Second Edition

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About the Authors

Acknowledgments 

Preface

What Is Coaching?

 What Is Coaching with Powerful Interactions?

Your Coaching Stance

 It’s All About the Children

 It’s Simple and Affordable, and Applies to All of Us

Coaching Is About Relationships

 Thoughts About Coaching with Powerful Interactions

 Chapter 1: An Introduction to Powerful Interactions Between Coach and Teacher 

What Is a Powerful Interaction Between a Coach and Teacher?

Step One: Be Present to Coach

Being Present Leads to More Effective Coaching 

Step Two: Connecting as a Coach

Connecting and Building Trusting Relationships Lead to More Effective Coaching

Step Three: Coaching to Extend Learning

Extending Learning and Continuing to Learn Lead to More Effective Coaching

The Three Steps: A Cumulative Effect

Chapter 2: The Five Principles for Coaching with Powerful Interactions 

 Principle One: A Strengths-Based Perspective Searches for and Highlights Competence

A Strengths-Based Perspective Makes You a More Effective Coach

A Strengths-Based Perspective in Practice

Principle Two: Articulation Encourages Repetition of an Action with Greater Intentionality

 Using Articulation to Promote Intentionality Makes You a More Effective Coach  

 Articulation in Practice

Principle Three: Individualizing Supports the Development of Respectful, Trusting Relationships Needed for Learning

 Individualizing Makes You a More Effective Coach

 Individualizing in Practice

Principle Four: A Mutual Learning Partnership Promotes Shared Responsibility and Accountability

Building a Mutual Learning Partnership Makes You a More Effective Coach 

  A Mutual Learning Partnership in Practice

Principle Five: Modeling Matters—What You Say and Do Influences All Outcomes

Modeling Makes You a More Effective as a Coach

Modeling in Practice

Chapter 3: The Three Steps of Coaching with Powerful Interactions 

Step One: Be Present to Coach

Do a Quick Me Check

 Step Two: Connecting as a Coach

Connect Strategy One: Be Trustworthy

Connect Strategy Two: Listen to Learn

Connect Strategy Three: Communicate to Form Partnerships 

Step Three: Coaching to Extend Learning

 Extend Learning Strategy One: Focus on Goals You Set Together 

Extend Learning Strategy Two: Notice Moments of Effectiveness

Extend Learning Strategy Three: Use Prompts and Questions to Think Together

Extend Learning Strategy Four: Document Plans and Progress Together

Closing Thoughts 

Appendix A: Coaching with Powerful Interactions Steps and Strategies at a Glance 

Appendix B: A Powerful Interactions Classroom Observation and Feedback Conversation 

Appendix C: Rehearsing a Coaching Conversation 

Appendix D: Planning for the Feedback Conversation 

References 

Index