Jamie Fisher Different Coaching Models
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Unit 1: Observation and Coaching
Unit 2: Different Coaching Models
Unit 3: Virtual Observation and Coaching
Lesson Two: Coaching Models
Topics
Here are questions we'll cover in the second unit:
- What is a coaching model?
- How do coaching models differ?
- Which coaching model is right for me and my school?
Activities
Each unit we will have a series of activities that will guide you through an understanding of the topic, time for reflection, and then application of the topic into your own practice. These activities are tied to the learning objectives for each unit.
Activity 1: How does a coaching model work?
To Do: Remember that you can continue to access your KWL. As you continue through unit two, be sure to revisit this chart to fill in more information and revisit any information that you put in initially.
We will be looking at a few different coaching models in this unit.
A coaching model, at its most basic, is simply a method or process used to move a person from where they are to where they want to be. All coaches use a model, even if they are unaware of it. Coaching models help to make explicit the process that successful coaches use when coaching. These models offer both structure and flexibility, and most importantly they provide a strategic way for the coach and the teacher to interact.
It is important that a coaching model not be too prescriptive or rigid, and it is also important for a coach to know when to adjust their model to fit the needs of the teacher they are working with (ICA).
Learn more about coaching models head to the International Coach Academy's site and choose whether you would like to listen to the podcast or you can read the overview on the site.
Activity 2: Compare & Contrast
There are many coaching models, but to get an idea for how the structure of various coaching models work, we'll look at two specific ones, GROW and SUCCESS, in a bit more depth. These models are simply ways to structure coaching conversations in a productive way that can lead to improvement of practice. We are only discussing models here that have a lead coach and one coachee, but there are also models for peer coaching, group coaching, co-coaching, and many other formations. Feel free to research other coaching models if, after reading about the following models, you think another approach would work better for your school. There are pros and cons to all of these models, so it is worth researching to determine which approach might be best for your needs.
The success of a coaching model has to do with its ability to fit the need of a particular teacher, classroom, school, and district, so be sure to find a model that feels like the right fit for your group.
To Do:
1. Watch this ED Puzzle about Coaching and the Grow Model. Be sure to listen to the audio notes and respond to the quiz questions throughout the video.
2. Read about the SUCCESS Model for coaching, and view the cycle image on the right hand side of the page.
3. After seeing these high-level overviews of the GROW and SUCCESS Models, start to think about how they are similar and different. In the discussion for this page create a comment that lists at least three similarities and three differences between the two models. Then discuss which one you prefer and why.
Activity 3: Coaching in Action
So let's go ahead and combine what we've read about coaching with an actual observation now. We are going to watch a ten-minute video of a teacher's classroom.
To Do: You are going to watch one video, two times.
1. The first time you watch the video, imagine that you and the teacher have met ahead of time and she has shared that her goal for herself is to improve the quality of the questions she asks students in class, including asking more open-ended questions.
2. The second time you watch the video, imagine that you have met with the teacher ahead of time and she has said that she would like work on using less direct instruction. She would like to have the students more involved in leading instruction, through increased participation, questioning, and working with each other.
Here is the classroom video from YouTube.
As you observe, choose either the GROW or SUCCESS model to frame a follow-up conversation with the teacher. Create two scripts of hypothetical follow-up conversations with the teacher based on each scenario. Find a friend or family member to read your script to. Make edits, additions, or changes to your script based on your experience of reading the script out loud. Reply in this document with a reflection on the experience of creating, reading, and editing your coaching script.
References
http://coachcampus.com/podcasts/the-coaching-panel/coaching-models/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNLRo3jWPcg
http://www.what-is-coaching.com/successcoachingmodel.html#.VmQWZvmrTjY