Beth Swantz's List: coaching

• teaching to learning…
• wait and see how the learning unfolds.
• bank of possible provocation
• We used to think teachers controlled the learning a
• • This seems to be the very most important thing
• it’s valuable to really listen to what learners say so that what they know, understand, think and care about can drive the learning.

• We used to think about assessment of and assessment for learning.

   

  Now we think about assessment as learning too. We encourage self reflection, goal setting and metacognition in our learners.

5 more annotations...

• The comment made by the teacher cemented in my mind that I had to shift to a partnering approach and begin to view my job as a full-time quest to build the capacity of others.
• So we said nothing, but changed our actions.
• I met with our principal daily to reflect on our personal progress in the partnership approach, and this daily reflection and accountability was a critical element in our school's success in changing for the better.
  
• The first and probably most surprising is I now go to work expecting to have FUN. I can let go and learn from others. I am able to enjoy the leadership and successes of others. I love my job!
    

2 more annotations...