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Standardized testing season is upon us, and that means you’re likely to experience some big feelings in your schools and coaching conversations. In this episode, Elena demonstrates how you can skillfully coach a teacher to consider how they want to approach this season. 


Notable moments: 

01:26 Role Play Setup 

03:18 Diving into the Role Play

05:56 Exploring Beliefs and Emotions

14:03 Shifting Perspectives and Finding Solutions

26:07 Reflecting on the Coaching Session

27:28 Continued Learning and Resources 

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Reflection questions: 

  • What Transformational Coaching strategies did you hear Elena utilize in this conversation? 
  • Elena said in the beginning that she wasn’t going to try to get Antoinette to change her beliefs. What do you think the impact was of this approach?
  • What “a has!” or wonderings are you leaving this demonstration with? 

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