First of all, I love reading all your comments, and I know others do too. When I read the success stories, I feel wonderful! These feelings replenish me on those days when I feel like I'm plugging a hole in a dam with my little finger!
1. Change takes time. Can you relate to Prochaska's "Stages of Change: Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Termination"?
" At what stage are most of the teachers on the staff at your particular school?
2. I believe that all of us know the power of building relationships on a one-on-one basis. In fact, many of you have shared with us your conviction that successful change comes from meaningful, personal exchange. Have any of you formalized any of these one-on-one encounters in the form of an interview? Can you see yourself conducting interviews with teachers?
3. As we move in the direction of classroom visits during instruction, how can the idea of "The Big Four" help us in our observations? Do you agree with Knight that The Big Four represent the most important teacher practices to observe? Would you assess them in the order in which they are presented: Behavior, Content, Instruction, Formative Assessment?
4. Have you had occasion to use one of the Five Tactics for Translating Research Into Practice?
5. After visiting http://www.instructionalcoach.org/, tell us one of the most significant pieces of information you picked up there.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
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