7 Principles Scenarios

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A coach meets with a teacher to discuss classroom management. Instead of presenting herself as the expert, she says: “Let’s explore this together—I’d love to hear what has worked for you so far.”

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Equality

Front

During a coaching cycle, the coach suggests three possible strategies for guided reading. The teacher selects the one she feels will work best with her students.

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Choice

Front

In a professional learning community, a teacher expresses concerns about a new curriculum. The coach listens carefully and brings those concerns to the leadership team to ensure teachers’ perspectives are considered.

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Voice

Front

What do you think will help students engage more in this lesson?

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Dialogue

Front

After a classroom observation, the coach asks: “When you look back at your lesson, what parts are you most proud of, and what might you adjust next time?”

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Reflection

Front

A teacher learns about using exit tickets for formative assessment in a PD session. The next day, she tries them in her classroom and later shares the student data with her coach.

Back

Praxis

Front

While observing a teacher’s lesson, the coach notices a creative way the teacher builds vocabulary. The coach later applies that same strategy in another setting, crediting the teacher for the idea.

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Reciprocity