tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post3081156069068681430..comments2023-12-07T02:48:19.899-06:00Comments on LeadLearner: Walkthroughs Don't Work!!!John winkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11024907737609756444noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-50148511122371480552017-11-10T12:39:23.559-06:002017-11-10T12:39:23.559-06:00I think it's imperative to have developed look...I think it's imperative to have developed look-fors or rubrics that you are using as you observe teachers. Otherwise, what are you giving feedback on? You must have something to measure the quality of instruction you hope to see. The key is to develop relationships and communicate clearly, that this is an opportunity for professional growth both for the teacher, and the observer. I'm not sold on the fact that their is a big difference between calling them walk-throughs or coaching visits as much as I am about what must take place following the visit. Mr. Conklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415318053912525752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-10471800637461722202017-08-05T10:26:14.447-05:002017-08-05T10:26:14.447-05:00Thank you Cindy. You are a great model for others ...Thank you Cindy. You are a great model for others to emulate. Hope you are well. John winkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024907737609756444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-32907142510071627102017-08-05T10:25:38.630-05:002017-08-05T10:25:38.630-05:00Share what you see. Ask reflective questions such...Share what you see. Ask reflective questions such as "what would you change" or what do you feel connected to kids best? The focus is on the attributes of the lesson. John winkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024907737609756444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-5585522869174905952017-08-05T10:21:55.978-05:002017-08-05T10:21:55.978-05:00Jerry, your comment is so important. I truly belie...Jerry, your comment is so important. I truly believe that leaders must also show what they're looking for by teaching kids with the teacher. Thank you for sharing a powerful thought. John winkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024907737609756444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-39372201501146686582017-08-04T21:25:48.460-05:002017-08-04T21:25:48.460-05:00Important to model expectations and provide feedba...Important to model expectations and provide feedback to staff. On a walkthrough by my superintendent I asked if he wanted to teach my class. He took the chalk from me and taught my class. He thanked me for the opportunity. He was the only administrator who ever took the chalk and he also was the only one who encouraged us to be creative and let teachers create curriculum. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034593852805584588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-8217937581621023812017-08-03T12:50:00.299-05:002017-08-03T12:50:00.299-05:00This idea must permeate how we prepare our future ...This idea must permeate how we prepare our future leaders. No longer can we settle for assignments that ask for a walkthrough form to monitor instructional initiatives. This is especially harmful when we return said assignments scored with feedback that does not take into consideration the context of the form within the leaders setting. We must stop settling for less than research based approaches for preparing our future visionaries. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-1473109734460557232017-07-28T14:37:45.088-05:002017-07-28T14:37:45.088-05:00I totally agree! SPREAD THE WORDI totally agree! SPREAD THE WORDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-79194561507773862972017-07-08T22:04:21.999-05:002017-07-08T22:04:21.999-05:00Could you provide an example of what an ideal coac...Could you provide an example of what an ideal coaching/walk through looks like?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11434618942710231214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-24880981410393345572017-06-23T20:52:08.289-05:002017-06-23T20:52:08.289-05:00Coaching is a great strategy especially when refle...Coaching is a great strategy especially when reflection is involved. I'm enjoying implementing coaching with students. Thank #morethanamathteacherAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17612780094816515941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-67331262536613238442017-06-23T07:54:23.483-05:002017-06-23T07:54:23.483-05:00Great insights. Just had this conversation yesterd...Great insights. Just had this conversation yesterday after expressing concern over admins doing more "walkthroughs"... coaching forms (checklists/papers) are annoying, but relationships that are ongoing and focused on shared learning and growth are the key. Simply doing walkthroughs (with no ongoing relationships and shared visoin) only creates more fear and animosity. Thank you for making me feel that i'm not the crazy one! <br />Hilary Czaplicki<br />@czaphilMr. Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11461541099589618640noreply@blogger.com