Aaron Daffern
A guide to coaching conversations for instructional leaders
What is coaching? Many people in education have the term coach in their job title but have received no formal training in coaching. To...
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Aaron Daffern
Aug 7, 20233 min
Problem-based coaching is a problem
In her powerful book Coach the Person, Not the Problem, Master Certified Coach (MCC) Marcia Reynolds encapsulates an entire philosophy in...
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Aaron Daffern
Jun 19, 20233 min
Whoever solves the problem owns the solution
Inexperienced coaches, and even some seasoned coaches that lack proper training, can easily find themselves in an all-too-common...
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Aaron Daffern
Nov 18, 20212 min
Beyond next steps
If I'm not careful, I'll find myself overusing a powerful question as I coach - What are your next steps?
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Aaron Daffern
Nov 14, 20213 min
The instructional coaching role continuum
Instructional coaches serve a vital role in schools today. Serving as the depositories of knowledge, in both content and instructional...
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Aaron Daffern
Jul 26, 20194 min
The Coaching Chronicles #10: The loss of integrity
Coaches lose integrity (and effectiveness) by damaging acts of commission and omission.
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Aaron Daffern
Jul 19, 20194 min
The Coaching Chronicles #9: Increasing integrity
Integrity can be targeted and grown just like muscles for a body builder. Focusing on commitments is a great place to start.
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Aaron Daffern
Jul 12, 20194 min
The Coaching Chronicles #8: Walk the Talk
Coaches with character and integrity consistently find no gap between their words and their actions.
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Aaron Daffern
Jul 6, 20194 min
The Coaching Chronicles #7: Understanding integrity
Integrity, at its heart, flows from credibility, courage, and conscience.
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Aaron Daffern
Jun 27, 20195 min
The Coaching Chronicles #6: Importance of character
Character is crucial to coaching. Successful coach-leaders strive to win the right way and achieve results through integrity.
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Aaron Daffern
Jun 20, 20195 min
The Coaching Chronicles #5: The importance of listening
Listening flows from the character of a coach and is strengthened by certain principles and skills.
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Aaron Daffern
Jun 18, 20195 min
The Coaching Chronicles #4: Monitor yourself
Coaches must monitor their body language, their beliefs about their position in relation to their teachers, and their role within dialogues.
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Aaron Daffern
Jun 16, 20196 min
The Coaching Chronicles #3: Show up with the right intention
Coaches should approach their teachers with an intention of showing and fostering respect rather than proving their superiority.
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Aaron Daffern
Jun 15, 20196 min
The Coaching Chronicles #2: Show up by paying attention
When a coach is fully present and pays attention to filters and emotions, the focus is on instruction instead of on the coach.
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Aaron Daffern
Jun 14, 20193 min
The Coaching Chronicles #1: Why coaching?
After years in administration, I found that the best way to improve instruction is not through supervision but coaching.
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