Term+3+Report

Briefly answer each of the questions below: Ben

I am meeting with two staff currently and have decided what their goals will be. We are meeting once a fortnight but this will increase next term with increased availability of time due to Year 12 leaving. Both are pretty technology savvy so we are working at fine tuning rather than any instructional work.

Inform staff and select two candidates. The meetings have been very fun and productive and the teachers have commented on the methods I was using, especially how intently I was listening to them and regurgitating information. Nothing really to STOP doing at the moment, but from reflection probably stop pestering the teachers to turn up to the meetings. I would like to start having some more formal conversations and get the ball rolling on our projects. I want everything done yesterday and quality and quality change takes time. Start taking some action and unpacking what we are doing. Detailed reflection log and pestering the teachers to complete their log.
 * What did you set out to do this term?**
 * What will you keep doing? What will you stop doing? What else could you do that you aren’t doing now?**
 * What have you learnt about yourself? about leading change?**
 * What is your next step? (ie your revised plan for next term)**
 * What records are you keeping? Is this enough/helpful?**

Carlyn

**What did you set out to do this term?**
I set out to inform all staff about the program which I have done. I also wanted to get started coaching 1 person. I Have done this and already had 4 coaching sessions!

**What will you keep doing? What will you stop doing? What else could you do that you aren’t doing now?**
I will keep coaching the same person for the rest of the year. I will alaso take maybe 2 new people next term. I will trying to do more questioning rather then trying to fix it. I have not been keeping a detailed log book or diary but will do this now. I liked the idea someone had yesterday and about both parties doing a reflection after each session.

**What have you learnt about yourself? about leading change?**
I have learnt that I need to be more patient about my questioning techniques, I keep tending to jump ahead! I have managed to make some good changes through the process and I am very happy about the positive things that have happened.

**What is your next step? (ie your revised plan for next term)**
My next step will be to get my diary up to date and to keep more detailed notes. I am also going to approach my principal about trying to get time to do this in school time with the 2 new people that I will be coaching. I can see other people becoming interested in the program

**What records are you keeping? Is this enough/helpful?**
No this is what I need to do better because I think the record keeping would be a real benefit. I spoke to the person i am coaching yesterday and she would like to keep records as well. we will need to backtrack to go over our meetings. She did make comments after first session that it was really good to have someone to listen to you.

Jo


 * 1) **What did you set out to do this term?** I set out to coach only one person as I knew that the others who would be interested in/benefit from the coaching would be too busy with Music Festival, Art Show, Athletics Carnival, etc, ect. I wanted to put into practice what we had learnt at out course as best I could with one guinea pig! That teacher is doing the Best Start Kindergarten G&T program and was finding it very difficult - she has been more than a little grateful for the support.
 * 2) **What will you keep doing?** I'll always set up the norms first and make the commitment to stick to them - that's been really helpful with making sure we meet regularly, stay on the subject, keep to the time limit, etc. ** What ** **will you stop doing?** Jumping in too soon to give advice! **What else could you do that you aren’t doing now?** Keep better records - what I've been doing is fine because I only have 1 person I'm working with, but when I take on others I don't know if the notes will be thorough enough to remind me about what we did/discussed, the questions I asked, etc. Have the people being coached keep records too.
 * 3) **What have you learnt about yourself?** It's not up to me to fix things up for everyone. I need to give them the time and space to try to figure stuff out for themselves before I jump in with solutions. I don't have to have all the answers. **about leading change?** ‍‍‍‍‍I have to believe in something or research it a lot before I can lead others to the new knowledge/approach effectively. We have to have a goal in mind and consistently work towards it, with my job being to steer everyone back to the predetermined course. ‍‍‍‍‍
 * 4) **What is your next step? (ie your revised plan for next term)** Work with 2 or 3 new people as well as maintain the coaching with the person I'm working with now (on a less regular basis). Already approached 1 new person and she's thrilled to have been asked.
 * 5) **What records are you keeping? Is this enough/helpful?** I've been using the record keeping sheets that Julie sent us and this has been fine when working with only one as I can keep my head around what we've done/discussed/planned quite easily, but I think I'll have to have more detailed notes when I'm working with more than 1.

Charmian Alex
 * 1) **What did you set out to do this term?** In Term 3 I aimed to introduce the concept of peer coaching to the executive and the staff. Only two people approached me themselves to be involved but several others in subsequent conversations have seen the relevance of peer coaching and how it fits into the sorts of things we are doing anyway as National Partnership REI School - quality professional dialogue and collaborative planning and collegial support to raise student outcomes. Staff sickness meant a change in the staff I started working with. I have been working with one teacher consistently this term and have begun initial conversations with another. (Term 3)
 * 2) **What will you keep doing?** **What will you stop doing? What else could you do that you aren’t doing now?**  I began trying to do too much - need to do less better so that there is genuine and long-lasting change in the teacher's practice and a greater impact on the students' learning. Need to narrow/simplify whatever it is the teacher and I would like to achieve - not so much big picture stuff! Something more achievable at first then build on that.
 * 3) **What have you learnt about yourself? about leading change?** I discovered that I do a lot of this professional dialogue anyway but previously without the structure and the devoted time required by peer coaching. I intially found it - and still do to be honest - quite structured. I have to rein myself back in and feel that I lose the natural flow of the conversation at times! I'm getting better though and the staff I have worked with have really enjoyed the process, particularly the challenge of the probing questions - time to reflect on their own practice and challenge their professional thinking.
 * 4) **What is your next step? (ie your revised plan for next term)** In Term 4 I have begun to work with the librarian and another classroom teacher who are trialling a cooperative planning model developed as part of the Team Leadership for School Improvement program. I have also begun working with my relieving AP and Year 2/3 teacher on the writing process using POWER - Prepare, Organise, Write, Edit and Rewrite.
 * 5) **What records are you keeping? Is this enough/helpful?** Coaching logs similar to Sarah's and Julie's. Helpful to maintian the momentum of our work together.
 * 1) What did you set out to do this term?
 * 2) What will you keep doing? What will you stop doing? What else could you do that you aren’t doing now?
 * 3) What have you learnt about yourself? about leading change?
 * 4) What is your next step? (ie your revised plan for next term)
 * 5) What records are you keeping? Is this enough/helpful?

Sarah


 * 1) What did you set out to do this term? To begin the Peer Coaching process and be less of a procrastinator and more of an accomplisher! I tried to really stick to my plan, because I know how quickly time flies in this job and how busy I can get at the 'drop of a HAT'! I spoke briefly to the boss and executive, and although they listened politely, I know they were thinking "As long as it doesn't involve me, you can do what you like!" I'm learning that this can be helpful, as it allows me to demonstrate a different way of doing things without being blocked from the very beginning. I initially approached 2 staff members that I knew would be interested, but this increased to 3 as work 'got out'! I am very lucky, and am enjoying the challenge of working with three professional and enthusiastic colleagues.
 * 2) What will you keep doing? What will you stop doing? What else could you do that you aren’t doing now? I will keep having my weekly meetings with my team. Some have had to be joint sessions (which is a valuable, thought provoking way of running sessions), but I will endeavour to stick to our program of individualised coaching once a week for 10 weeks. Like Jo, I will stop thinking that I need to solve everything and jumping in to interrupt my coachee! I have already noticed an improvement in my approach, so I'm happy with that! I will continue to keep my coaching log and encourage my coachees to do the same. I don't think I can do too much else at the moment, but I am well aware that there are many ways I can stretch myself in this coaching process.
 * 3) What have you learnt about yourself? about leading change? I've learnt that I need to trust myself and the strength of following a 'script'. I've also learnt that I can get people to think deeply about their own teaching without providing advice or answers. In leading change, my core belief of 'lead by example' is still my greatest motivator, and by working hard, I can and do inspire others to do the same.
 * 4) What is your next step? (ie your revised plan for next term) I will continue the Peer Coaching program with my 3 coachees for another 8 weeks during Term 4.
 * 5) What records are you keeping? Is this enough/helpful? I am keeping my own reflection log as well as getting my coachees to keep a log. This has proven helpful to us all, as we are very similiar in our need to stay 'on track'. I will upload this onto the wiki to the best of my ability! (It's up on our home page!!)