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Imagine two educators, Sam and Remi, have come to you interested in establishing a peer coaching partnership. They are eager to get started, and they come to you for advice. As each educator asks you a question, choose the response that you think is best. Remember, you may want to mention some of the resources you’ve learned about throughout this course.
[[Let’s get started.]]Sam says, “Hi! We are so excited to tell you about the workshop we went to last night at the local college. We got some great new ideas for early math. We’re going to plan together this afternoon, so we can keep some momentum going.”
You notice this is a perfect opportunity to suggest peer coaching. What do you say?
[[That’s awesome. Keep up the great work!|Suggest Peer Coaching][$suggestCoach to 1]]
[[Don’t forget to turn those plans in. I can’t wait to see what you’re thinking about. You two always have such great ideas and plans.|Suggest Peer Coaching][$suggestCoach to 2]]
[[It sounds like you two work really well together and have similar goals. Would you be interested in keeping the momentum going through peer coaching?|Suggest Peer Coaching][$suggestCoach to 3]]<<if $suggestCoach is 1>>
Feedback: This is a missed opportunity for extending their learning. Go back and try again.
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<<elseif $suggestCoach is 2>>
Feedback: This is a missed opportunity for extending their learning. Go back and try again.
<<back>>
<<else>>
Feedback: Well done! Great job starting the peer coaching partnership.
Remi replies: “Wow, I hadn’t even thought us coaching each other...but you’ve been our coach. Wouldn’t it be weird for us to coach each other? I’m just learning this stuff, too!”
How do you address this concern?
[[Peer coaching is all about helping each other learn. It works best when you’re both trying little changes and are motivated to keep each other going.|Explain Peer Coaching][$explainPeer to 1]]
[[You’re right. That probably would be weird. Once you two plan, I’ll come observe and we’ll go from there.|Explain Peer Coaching][$explainPeer to 2]]
[[I hear you saying you’re not confident in those new skills yet, but I can be there to help you out along the way. Peer coaching can be a fun way to get feedback and new ideas.|Explain Peer Coaching][$explainPeer to 3]]
<</if>><<if $explainPeer is 1>>
Feedback: Great job, you explained peer coaching in a way that keeps them motivated.
[[Continue|Peer Coaching Resources]]
<<elseif $explainPeer is 2>>
Feedback: You ended the conversation. Go back and try again.
<<back>>
<<else>>
Feedback: Well done! You acknowledged their concerns and explained peer coaching in a way that keeps them motivated.
[[Continue|Peer Coaching Resources]]
<</if>>Remi: “Cool, I’m on board if you are, Sam.”
Sam: “Definitely. Since we’re planning together anyway, maybe we could set some goals like we have with you, our coach. Do you have anything that could help us?”
[[Let’s take a look at the materials from your workshop. Did they give you any summaries or checklists of effective practices? Those are a great place to start for goal setting.|Suggest Resources][$suggestResources to 1]]
[[Sure, let me pull together a few sample action plans we’ve written around math. I can talk you through them, so you can create your own.|Suggest Resources][$suggestResources to 2]]
[[We’ve written so many goals together that you two must be experts. How about you give it a try. If you send me your goals, I can send you back some feedback.|Suggest Resources][$suggestResources to 3]]<<if $suggestResources is 1>>
Feedback: Good job connecting with the practices they learned in the workshop.
[[Continue|Observation]]
<<elseif $suggestResources is 2>>
Feedback: It’s always helpful to provide samples for peer coaches.
[[Continue|Observation]]
<<else>>
Feedback: This response is distancing and may shut down the conversation. Go back and try again.
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<</if>>Sam: “Ok, so we’ll each set a goal, write our own action plans, and try it out. How will observation work?”
[[I’ll observe you.|Observation Choice][$observation to 1]]
[[I’ll talk to our program director to make sure you two can each get a bit of release time to observe in each other’s classroom and then meet to talk.|Observation Choice][$observation to 2]]
[[I think it would be easiest if you just self-reflect on your time in the classroom and then meet to talk.|Observation Choice][$observation to 3]]<<if $observation is 1>>
Feedback: This would become expert coaching. Go back and try again.
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<<elseif $observation is 2>>
Feedback: This shows program level commitment to their professional learning.
[[Continue|Checklist]]
<<else>>
Feedback: This would not provide enough support to new peer coaches. Go back and try again.
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<</if>>Remi: "I feel good about this! Should we use the same log and feedback checklist you use in our coaching meetings? That looks so helpful."
[[Yes! I can make a few copies for you. I’m also happy to sit with you for the first meeting and offer ideas.|Checklist Choice][$checklist to 1]]
[[I don’t think that’s necessary since this isn’t real coaching.|Checklist Choice][$checklist to 2]]<<if $checklist is 1>>
Feedback: New coaching partners need resources to launch, and you are providing them with multiple supports
Sam: "Thanks so much for giving us this great idea. We can’t wait to get started!"
<<else>>
Feedback: this minimizes the conversation you just had and minimizes their roles in guiding their own learning. Go back and try again.
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<</if>>