Program Description:
How does an administrator lead teachers to implement exemplary teaching and learning practices? What approach motivates and inspires rather than instills fear, resentment and resistance? In this session, you will discover powerful cognitive coaching strategies to enhance your ability to deepen relationships with teachers and inspire growth. Options will be presented for how to meet teachers where they are while providing nurturing support.

Session Outline:
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be able to:

• Use data combined with meaningful encouragement to inspire resistant teachers to reinvent themselves in response to your coaching.
• Identify and learn how to document observations and provide constructive feedback that gets results.
• Gain an understanding of how to navigate conversations with your staff to enhance communication and willingness to accept change.
• Focus on effort and willingness to take steps towards progress rather than comparison to others.

Instructional strategies I will employ:
Dynamic lecture (never boring), think/pair/share, movement strategies, and interactive discussion techniques are utilized during the presentation. Administrators walk away with a tool box of effective coaching strategies to nurture and support their teachers.