Comments on: Moving Up a Weight Class – From Coaching Light to Coaching Heavy http://blog.misterhamada.com/2009/10/moving-up-a-weight-class-from-coaching-light-to-coaching-heavy/ Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:42:41 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Learning On The Job » The Dinks http://blog.misterhamada.com/2009/10/moving-up-a-weight-class-from-coaching-light-to-coaching-heavy/#comment-574 Learning On The Job » The Dinks Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:36:23 +0000 http://blog.misterhamada.com/?p=194#comment-574 [...] being less helpful and not giving out The Dinks a step toward Coaching Heavy? Is this a method that could work with teachers as well as students? I wonder if some of [...] [...] being less helpful and not giving out The Dinks a step toward Coaching Heavy? Is this a method that could work with teachers as well as students? I wonder if some of [...]

]]> By: Clint http://blog.misterhamada.com/2009/10/moving-up-a-weight-class-from-coaching-light-to-coaching-heavy/#comment-213 Clint Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:52:34 +0000 http://blog.misterhamada.com/?p=194#comment-213 This position (MSHS Technology Facilitator) is new this year, created to help support our transition to a 1:1 TabletPC environment with the goal of integrating technology in meaningful and innovative ways to improve student learning. Unfortunately, I'm finding it difficult to access the ever-important planning time, which I feel is imperative if this is to succeed. Part of that is my own fault. But part of that, too, is the culture and structure of the school: there is little set-aside planning time for courses/departments as it is. I would love to get some ideas of how interact with teachers to cooperatively plan. Maybe then I can approach teams with something concrete rather than the "let's get together and see what we can figure out" mentality. I also think that working with admin is imperative. It puts you into that nether-region between admin and teachers but that is essential. It is almost like you are the buffer between the two groups. I think some time reviewing and improving upon the job description will be in order before the end of the year. This position (MSHS Technology Facilitator) is new this year, created to help support our transition to a 1:1 TabletPC environment with the goal of integrating technology in meaningful and innovative ways to improve student learning. Unfortunately, I’m finding it difficult to access the ever-important planning time, which I feel is imperative if this is to succeed. Part of that is my own fault. But part of that, too, is the culture and structure of the school: there is little set-aside planning time for courses/departments as it is. I would love to get some ideas of how interact with teachers to cooperatively plan. Maybe then I can approach teams with something concrete rather than the “let’s get together and see what we can figure out” mentality.

I also think that working with admin is imperative. It puts you into that nether-region between admin and teachers but that is essential. It is almost like you are the buffer between the two groups. I think some time reviewing and improving upon the job description will be in order before the end of the year.

]]> By: Angela Stockman http://blog.misterhamada.com/2009/10/moving-up-a-weight-class-from-coaching-light-to-coaching-heavy/#comment-209 Angela Stockman Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:50:58 +0000 http://blog.misterhamada.com/?p=194#comment-209 Hey--thanks for the shout out here. I always find myself beaming with surprise when I realize that someone has read my blog. It was really frightening for me to make the transition toward a heavier coaching approach, particularly because beginning the work of coaching was turbulent for teachers in and of itself, but as I mentioned in my post, making this transition seemed to result in a level of stability that we did not have before and that is yielding rewarding results too. The planning piece is tremendous. I found it essential to work with district and building administrators to define our roles very clearly and align our vision for the work. Joellen Killion's book, Assessing Impact, was a valuable resource as we began planning in strategic ways. If you'd ever like to chat more or if you'd like to see our resources, just let me know. Happy to share! Hey–thanks for the shout out here. I always find myself beaming with surprise when I realize that someone has read my blog. It was really frightening for me to make the transition toward a heavier coaching approach, particularly because beginning the work of coaching was turbulent for teachers in and of itself, but as I mentioned in my post, making this transition seemed to result in a level of stability that we did not have before and that is yielding rewarding results too. The planning piece is tremendous. I found it essential to work with district and building administrators to define our roles very clearly and align our vision for the work. Joellen Killion’s book, Assessing Impact, was a valuable resource as we began planning in strategic ways. If you’d ever like to chat more or if you’d like to see our resources, just let me know. Happy to share!

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