Becoming an Evocative Coach

A Practice Guide for the Study of Evocative Coaching and Evoking Greatness
Becoming an Evocative Coach
August 2020 | 128 pages | Corwin
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Coaching Teachers and Leaders to Greatness

Research shows that coaching is the best way to bring about robust change in both instructional and leadership practices. Coaching becomes evocative when it is a person-centered, strengths-based model grounded in adult learning theory, focused on growth.

Designed as a companion to both Evocative Coaching: Transforming Schools One Conversation at a Time, 2nd Edition and Evoking Greatness: Coaching to Bring Out the Best in Educational Leaders, this guide will allow coaches to reflect on their learning and put evocative coaching strategies into practice. Readers will learn how to:

Follow the LEAD (listen, emphasize, appreciate, design) process to become a partner in professional learning
Engage in coaching conversations as they develop evocative coaching skills through various activities that invite reflection
Develop instructional coaching and leadership skills that foster innovation

This interactive guide is meant to be used by participants of an evocative coaching workshop, members of a book study group or PLC, a self-study reader, or anyone who wants to coach teachers and leaders to greatness. 
 

Contents

Foreword by Megan Tschannen-Moran

Foreword by Megan Tschannen-Moran

Chapter One: Practice for Chapter One

  • Activity 1.1 Interview
  • Activity 1.2 Adult Learning Reflection
  • Activity 1.3 Adult Learning Characteristics
  • Activity 1.4 Coaching Demonstration
  • Activity 1.5 Coaching Demonstration for LEAD
  • Activity 1.6 Coaching Platform

Chapter Two: Practice for Coaching Presence

  • Activity 2.1 Coach as Whisperer
  • Activity 2.2 Exploring Trust
  • Activity 2.3 Brainstorming
  • Activity 2.4 Creative Energy Check In
  • Activity 2.5 Reflection without Judgment
  • Activity 2.6 Importance of Trust
  • Activity 2.7 Coaching Energies
  • Activity 2.8 Coaching Practice
  • Activity 2.9 Coaching Presence

Chapter Three: Practice for Listen for Stories

  • Activity 3.1 Mindful Listening
  • Activity 3.2 Story Listening
  • Activity 3.3 Quiet Listening
  • Activity 3.4 Reflective Listening
  • Activity 3.5 Imaginative Listening

Chapter Four: Practice for Empathize for Connection

  • Activity 4.1 Observations without Evaluation
  • Activity 4.2 Distinguishing Feelings from Thoughts
  • Activity 4.3 Distinguishing between Needs and Strategies
  • Activity 4.4 Feelings and Needs
  • Activity 4.5 Empathy Statements
  • Activity 4.6 Restating Causal Attributions
  • Activity 4.7 Compassionate Listening Interview

Interlude: The Learning Brief

  • Activity - Learning Brief Template

Chapter Five: Practice for Appreciate Strengths

  • Activity 5.1 Appreciative Inquiry
  • Activity 5.2 Appreciative Inquiry Principles
  • Activity 5.3 SOAR

Chapter Six: Practice for Design for Action

  • Activity 6.1 Hypothesis
  • Activity 6.2 Relevance
  • Activity 6.3 Strategies
  • Activity 6:4 Data Collection
  • Activity 6.5 Confidence Level
  • Activity 6.6 A Complete Coaching Conversation

Chapter Seven: Practice for the Dynamic Flow of Change

  • Activity 7.1 Flow
  • Activity 7.2 Environmental Factors
  • Activity 7.3 Immunity to Change
  • Activity 7.4 Coaching Traps

Chapter Eight: Practice for the Reflective Coach

  • Activity 8.1 Reflecting on Action
  • Activity 8.2 Feedback
  • Activity 8.3 VIA Strengths Survey
  • Activity 8.4 Cultivating Strengths
  • Activity 8.5 Your New Coaching Platform

Resources

Resources

References

References

Description

Coaching Teachers and Leaders to Greatness

Research shows that coaching is the best way to bring about robust change in both instructional and leadership practices. Coaching becomes evocative when it is a person-centered, strengths-based model grounded in adult learning theory, focused on growth.

Designed as a companion to both Evocative Coaching: Transforming Schools One Conversation at a Time, 2nd Edition and Evoking Greatness: Coaching to Bring Out the Best in Educational Leaders, this guide will allow coaches to reflect on their learning and put evocative coaching strategies into practice. Readers will learn how to:

Follow the LEAD (listen, emphasize, appreciate, design) process to become a partner in professional learning
Engage in coaching conversations as they develop evocative coaching skills through various activities that invite reflection
Develop instructional coaching and leadership skills that foster innovation

This interactive guide is meant to be used by participants of an evocative coaching workshop, members of a book study group or PLC, a self-study reader, or anyone who wants to coach teachers and leaders to greatness. 
 

Contents

Foreword by Megan Tschannen-Moran

Foreword by Megan Tschannen-Moran

Chapter One: Practice for Chapter One

  • Activity 1.1 Interview
  • Activity 1.2 Adult Learning Reflection
  • Activity 1.3 Adult Learning Characteristics
  • Activity 1.4 Coaching Demonstration
  • Activity 1.5 Coaching Demonstration for LEAD
  • Activity 1.6 Coaching Platform

Chapter Two: Practice for Coaching Presence

  • Activity 2.1 Coach as Whisperer
  • Activity 2.2 Exploring Trust
  • Activity 2.3 Brainstorming
  • Activity 2.4 Creative Energy Check In
  • Activity 2.5 Reflection without Judgment
  • Activity 2.6 Importance of Trust
  • Activity 2.7 Coaching Energies
  • Activity 2.8 Coaching Practice
  • Activity 2.9 Coaching Presence

Chapter Three: Practice for Listen for Stories

  • Activity 3.1 Mindful Listening
  • Activity 3.2 Story Listening
  • Activity 3.3 Quiet Listening
  • Activity 3.4 Reflective Listening
  • Activity 3.5 Imaginative Listening

Chapter Four: Practice for Empathize for Connection

  • Activity 4.1 Observations without Evaluation
  • Activity 4.2 Distinguishing Feelings from Thoughts
  • Activity 4.3 Distinguishing between Needs and Strategies
  • Activity 4.4 Feelings and Needs
  • Activity 4.5 Empathy Statements
  • Activity 4.6 Restating Causal Attributions
  • Activity 4.7 Compassionate Listening Interview

Interlude: The Learning Brief

  • Activity - Learning Brief Template

Chapter Five: Practice for Appreciate Strengths

  • Activity 5.1 Appreciative Inquiry
  • Activity 5.2 Appreciative Inquiry Principles
  • Activity 5.3 SOAR

Chapter Six: Practice for Design for Action

  • Activity 6.1 Hypothesis
  • Activity 6.2 Relevance
  • Activity 6.3 Strategies
  • Activity 6:4 Data Collection
  • Activity 6.5 Confidence Level
  • Activity 6.6 A Complete Coaching Conversation

Chapter Seven: Practice for the Dynamic Flow of Change

  • Activity 7.1 Flow
  • Activity 7.2 Environmental Factors
  • Activity 7.3 Immunity to Change
  • Activity 7.4 Coaching Traps

Chapter Eight: Practice for the Reflective Coach

  • Activity 8.1 Reflecting on Action
  • Activity 8.2 Feedback
  • Activity 8.3 VIA Strengths Survey
  • Activity 8.4 Cultivating Strengths
  • Activity 8.5 Your New Coaching Platform

Resources

Resources

References

References

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Becoming an Evocative Coach

A Practice Guide for the Study of Evocative Coaching and Evoking Greatness


August 2020 | 128 pages | Corwin

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Coaching Teachers and Leaders to Greatness

Research shows that coaching is the best way to bring about robust change in both instructional and leadership practices. Coaching becomes evocative when it is a person-centered, strengths-based model grounded in adult learning theory, focused on growth.

Designed as a companion to both Evocative Coaching: Transforming Schools One Conversation at a Time, 2nd Edition and Evoking Greatness: Coaching to Bring Out the Best in Educational Leaders, this guide will allow coaches to reflect on their learning and put evocative coaching strategies into practice. Readers will learn how to:

Follow the LEAD (listen, emphasize, appreciate, design) process to become a partner in professional learning
Engage in coaching conversations as they develop evocative coaching skills through various activities that invite reflection
Develop instructional coaching and leadership skills that foster innovation

This interactive guide is meant to be used by participants of an evocative coaching workshop, members of a book study group or PLC, a self-study reader, or anyone who wants to coach teachers and leaders to greatness. 
 

Table Of Contents:

  • Foreword by Megan Tschannen-Moran
  • Chapter One: Practice for Chapter One
  • Activity 1.1 Interview
  • Activity 1.2 Adult Learning Reflection
  • Activity 1.3 Adult Learning Characteristics
  • Activity 1.4 Coaching Demonstration
  • Activity 1.5 Coaching Demonstration for LEAD
  • Activity 1.6 Coaching Platform
  • Chapter Two: Practice for Coaching Presence
  • Activity 2.1 Coach as Whisperer
  • Activity 2.2 Exploring Trust
  • Activity 2.3 Brainstorming
  • Activity 2.4 Creative Energy Check In
  • Activity 2.5 Reflection without Judgment
  • Activity 2.6 Importance of Trust
  • Activity 2.7 Coaching Energies
  • Activity 2.8 Coaching Practice
  • Activity 2.9 Coaching Presence
  • Chapter Three: Practice for Listen for Stories
  • Activity 3.1 Mindful Listening
  • Activity 3.2 Story Listening
  • Activity 3.3 Quiet Listening
  • Activity 3.4 Reflective Listening
  • Activity 3.5 Imaginative Listening
  • Chapter Four: Practice for Empathize for Connection
  • Activity 4.1 Observations without Evaluation
  • Activity 4.2 Distinguishing Feelings from Thoughts
  • Activity 4.3 Distinguishing between Needs and Strategies
  • Activity 4.4 Feelings and Needs
  • Activity 4.5 Empathy Statements
  • Activity 4.6 Restating Causal Attributions
  • Activity 4.7 Compassionate Listening Interview
  • Interlude: The Learning Brief
  • Activity - Learning Brief Template
  • Chapter Five: Practice for Appreciate Strengths
  • Activity 5.1 Appreciative Inquiry
  • Activity 5.2 Appreciative Inquiry Principles
  • Activity 5.3 SOAR
  • Chapter Six: Practice for Design for Action
  • Activity 6.1 Hypothesis
  • Activity 6.2 Relevance
  • Activity 6.3 Strategies
  • Activity 6:4 Data Collection
  • Activity 6.5 Confidence Level
  • Activity 6.6 A Complete Coaching Conversation
  • Chapter Seven: Practice for the Dynamic Flow of Change
  • Activity 7.1 Flow
  • Activity 7.2 Environmental Factors
  • Activity 7.3 Immunity to Change
  • Activity 7.4 Coaching Traps
  • Chapter Eight: Practice for the Reflective Coach
  • Activity 8.1 Reflecting on Action
  • Activity 8.2 Feedback
  • Activity 8.3 VIA Strengths Survey
  • Activity 8.4 Cultivating Strengths
  • Activity 8.5 Your New Coaching Platform
  • Resources
  • References

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