Video has the power to maximize the effectiveness of coaching when implemented with understanding and awareness. Coaches may hesitate to include video because they lack a model for reflecting with video in strength based, collaborative, nurturing and responsive ways.
Video is an essential component of the art of reflective coaching in large part because it creates a “shared gaze” that enhances collaboration, decreases bias, illuminates possibilities, and minimizes the impact of perceived or real power differentials that may impede growth. In this training, coaches will receive a framework for introducing video to teachers that includes shared observation, reflection and planning.
This framework is grounded in the tenets of inclusion, social justice, equity based learning, cultural sensitivity, and adult learning theory to leverage video as a platform for connection, collaboration, and change.
With step-by-step guidelines for each component of the framework, coaches will have both the structure and the flexibility to include video with their existing coaching model or approach. The video framework is designed to transform coaching conversations into reflective, focused, and productive collaborations that move teachers and administrators from first to second-order change.
But don’t take my word for it, hear what participants have to say:
I was hesitant to use video in my coaching. I am not tech-savvy, and I don’t have a lot of time to learn. But Laura’s model for video was so impressive and seems so easy to follow that I am going to try it out! I can see how coaching with video can really be so much more powerful than just observing and sharing what I see with teachers. –Brian R.
Laura, thank you so much for showing us this framework for using video. I can’t believe how easy you have made it to take the clips and use the guiding questions to support teachers looking at strengths then moving to next steps! It has made our coaching sessions so much more meaningful. The teachers keep commenting on how they still don’t love seeing or hearing themselves on video, but they are learning so much more about their practice and the children that they don’t want to stop. Video is a game-changer!– Noemi J.
Your framework is so much different than other ways I’ve heard to implement video. It’s much more efficient, easy, and collaborative. As you say, I felt like it helped me ‘be with’ versus ‘do-to’ with the teachers. Part 2 and 3 of the series really helped me connect the coaching skills to the video, too, so I feel like more of a balanced coach. Thank you, thank you!”
–Alejandra D.
This training may be done as one full-day introduction, or as a series of three trainings: 1) Exploring the framework, 2) Building upon video implementation, and 3) Working through coaching dilemmas.
Please email me to discuss options for you.