USING SOLUTION DIALOGUE IN PRACTICE
Examples of Coaching Using Solution Dialogue
Coach facilitates conversations about where more support is needed
- “Is there an area in which you need more support?”
- “Of the things we discussed, what would be your priority?”
Coach facilitates conversations about next steps based on relevant student data
- “In looking at your student CFA data, what conclusions do you draw as to what you need to do next?”
- “What do you think might be influencing the data?”
Coach responds to ideas for improvement by validating and/or adding suggestions or changes in practice
- “What if you tried…?”
- “So to improve student learning, what if you do not change the number of practice activities. Instead, ask students to complete a practice activity every other day for two weeks. You said Jocelyn had success with this spacing out of the practice opportunities when you were working with the stages of a butterfly …..”
- “Having an agenda with time limits set for each item for your team meetings was suggested to keep the meeting on track. Having an agenda is identified as a critical component of effective team functioning, and using the agenda to manage your time sounds great. I will be anxious to hear how it worked for you.”
When has a question sparked your self-reflection?
How does Solution Dialogue facilitate meeting Growth Goals?
Why might it be more effective for a coach to pose questions than provide solutions?