A brief overview of: Teacher Vs Coach

1. TEACHER AS COACH
Presented by: Michelle Walker-Wade

2. What a Teacher Does
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Facilitates learning by setting up safe, supportive
learning environments.
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Promotes academic achievement
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Sets up guidelines and avenues for students to
obtain the information they need to know
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Tends to talk more than listen
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The teacher’s goal should be stimulate focused
discussion/dialog
Assesses student proficiency level and awards
accordingly

3. What a Coach Does
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Gives information about options
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Carefully gives information about barriers
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Guides students to the information they
need to know
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Listens patiently
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Asks questions that cannot be answered
with a “Yes” or “No”

4. Elements of Successful Coaching
3 major components
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1.
Personal support
3.
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Technical help
2.
Technical Help
Individual challenge
These components are
held together by an
“emotional bond”
between the coach and
the coachee
Emotional
Bond
Personal
Support
Individual
Challenge

5. Personal Qualities of a Coach
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A coach is someone who
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Is qualified by life experience
Is objective
Is skilled at motivating behavior change
Is skilled in questioning strategies
Does mind asking the tough questions
Cares about the self-esteem AND perspective of the coachee
Knows how to give constructive feedback
Can assess situations quickly and respond with appropriate
guidance
Understands the strength in teamwork

6. The TEACHER as COACH
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Sets up requirements of tasks
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Uses side-coaching as a tool
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Explains, but doesn’t evaluate until the final project
is submitted
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Entertains possibilities
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Provides constant commentary
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Enforces students’ use of problem-solving tools at
every point in learning
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Vacillates between teaching and coaching as
necessary

7. Technical Help
The TEACHER as COACH
Emotional
Bond
Personal
Support
TEACHER
TEACHER AS COACH
Gives information about options
Sets up requirements of tasks
Carefully gives information about
barriers
Explains, but doesn’t evaluate until
the final project is submitted
Stimulates focused discussion and
dialog
Listens patiently
Entertains possibilities
Asks questions that cannot be
answered with a “Yes” or “No”
Provides constant commentary
Facilitates learning by setting up
safe, supportive learning
environments.
Guides students to the information
they need to know
Uses side-coaching as a tool
Promotes academic achievement
Assesses student proficiency level
and awards accordingly
Individual
Challenge
Personal
Support
Technical
Help
Sets up guidelines and avenues
for students to obtain the
information they need to know
COACH
Individual
Challenge
Enforces students’ use of problemsolving tools at every point in
learning