Change

What emotions does the word change evoke in you?

 

 Exploring the concept of change in schools has led me to think about the ways that we react to change, the purpose for change and the conditions for effective change.

Some research I have explored is:

Kotter and Schlesinger’s 2008 article “Choosing Strategies for Change”

Reflective questions

• What does change look like in your school or Kāhui Ako?
• How do you choose what needs to change and when?
• What methods do you use to implement and sustain change for improvement?

Coaching and Mentoring

I am been having many conversations about coaching and mentoring lately.  These are two words that are frequently used together.  What is the difference between these terms?  How do they relate to each other?  And most importantly, how can coaching/mentoring help leaders, teachers and learners?

Coaching

Mentoring

Some of the research I have explored around coaching and mentoring is shared below

Reflective questions

•Is there a clear understanding of the differences between coaching and mentoring in the school/Kāhui Ako?

•What training has been offered to teachers relating to coaching? How many teachers have been included in this? What models of coaching were promoted through the training? 

•How is coaching led and managed? What key roles are there? Is there a reporting structure?  What does this involve?