Navigating First Observation Nerves: Episode 218

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September 23, 2024

Best-selling author and coaching expert, Elena Aguilar, brings weekly tips, tools, and wisdom to educators with one goal: to help you thrive.

If you’re leading classroom observations, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Elena, playing the role of school-based coach, demonstrates how to navigate a client resistant to a classroom observation early in the year.

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This coaching demonstration is an extension of our “Preparing for Your First Observation” Skill Session in the Learning Library. Learn more below.

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Notable moments:

00:29 Setting Up the Coaching Demonstration

02:38 Starting the Coaching Conversation

03:13 Addressing Nervousness and Concerns

05:02 Exploring the Benefits of Observation

16:10 Debriefing the Coaching Session

20:38 Resources for Coaches

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Opportunities for continued learning:

The First 10 Minutes of Your Coaching Conversation (free tool)
Read Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching
Learning Library and Transformational Coaching PLC: September Skill Session “Preparing for Your First Observation”
Learning Library and Transformational Coaching PLC: Coaching Demonstration Vault. some text
- Watch coaching demonstrations, including a full video of the conversation heard in this episode
Attend The Art of Transformational Coaching workshop with Elena
Become a Bright Morning Member
Become a Friend of the Podcast

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Reflection questions:

What coaching moves did you hear Elena make in this conversation?
What is one coaching move you would like to try in your next coaching conversation?
Elena explicitly states that she is nudging her client to proceed with the observation. What was your reaction to this level of transparency? Is this something you do/would do in your coaching conversations?

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