Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Coaching the Self

These comments are from teachers who were featured in the current HRD Podcasts. I wonder if their statements are related to one of the initial outcomes from my data plan? (see Coaching Skills from the Glass Box Evaluation post on 10/11/06). If this is a process that promotes reflection, how well does this prepare them for National Board? This information provides a new meaning to my Action Research question.

Describe your first reaction when you saw the completed podcast.

Comments included: Reinforced, Improve, Liked, Pleased, and Amazing

What did you notice in the podcast that you would like to continue practicing for future lessons?
All responses connected with Instructional Organization and Delivery that included: Expectations, Focus, and 100% student interaction.

What did you notice in the podcast that you would want to do differently?
Comments included reflective statements that focused on improving their practice (I messed up on..., I would call on..., I would rather...)

What did you notice in the podcast that you did not know prior to videotaping?
Statements showed that the process provided another “set of eyes" (I Noticed..., I emphasized...)

Additional Comments made by the teachers:

a) It's a great way to display teacher's strengths and weaknesses.
b) I noticed I am confident in my teaching techniques and lesson plans. The lesson helped me with my plans this year with including the dry erase boards being utilized in other academic areas.

1 comment:

bagasuga4u /aka/ Denise Roberts said...

What great feedback you are getting from these podcasts. The extra "set of eyes" comments were insightful.