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The Art of Coaching
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The Art of Coaching

by Elena Aguilar
March 2013
Beginner content levelBeginner
368 pages
9h 12m
English
Jossey-Bass
Audiobook available
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Chapter 12Directive Coaching Activities

Read this when:

  • You are not sure what to “do” as a coach
  • You are coaching someone in a new role—a new teacher or new principal
  • Your client is a “doer” and likes to engage in coaching activities rather than just sit around talking

Further Engaging in Learning Activities

As a new coach I sometimes sat in my office, twiddling my thumbs, wondering what I should do as a coach. I knew I should probably observe teachers, but observe for what? And then what would I do with that observation? And what else could I do? This chapter presents some activities that a coach can engage a client in that are directive in nature—that is, the coach will push, nudge, and direct the teacher or principal into a learning ...

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