#187 How to coach responsively with Josh Goodrich

In this episode, Craig Barton interviews Josh Goodrich, the
co-founder and CEO of Step Lab, about his experience as an
English teacher and his work in teacher education. They discuss
the importance of instructional coaching and the challenges
schools face in implementing effective coaching programs. Josh
emphasizes the need for schools to de-implement ineffective
practices and create a culture that supports coaching. He also
introduces the concept of mental models and how they impact
teachers' ability to change their practice. The conversation
highlights the importance of awareness, insights, goals, and
specific technical knowledge in coaching teachers. The
conversation explores the coaching process and the importance of
challenging misconceptions, using critical evidence, and
introducing new ideas. It emphasizes the need for observation,
hypothesis formation, and gathering evidence to support coaching
sessions. The conversation also discusses the use of a framework
for lesson observation and the importance of diagnostic
questions. Additionally, it highlights the value of rehearsal and
planning for implementation, as well as the inclusion of why
diagnostics and suggested actions in coaching. The chapter
concludes by emphasizing the significance of rehearsal in
building habits and shaping teaching techniques. In this
conversation, Josh and Craig discuss the implementation of
coaching in education. They explore the journey of overcoming the
initial awkwardness of coaching and the importance of planning
forward. They emphasize the need to link coaching to learning
objectives and the value of scripting and refining coaching
sessions. They also share stories of coaching challenges and
lessons learned. The conversation delves into the effectiveness
of live coaching and the benefits of group rehearsal. They
discuss the logistics of small group coaching and the role of
diagnostic questions. Finally, they reflect on the changing
perspectives on coaching and the importance of mental models in
coaching.





You can access the show-notes here:
mrbartonmaths.com/blog/how-to-coach



Education, teaching, and music with a former English teacher.
(5:33) Teaching strategies and reflecting on early years of
teaching. (12:19) Teacher's struggles with classroom management and
improvement with coaching. (15:35) Instructional coaching in
education. (20:50) Implementing coaching programs in schools.
(27:10) Coaching and changing teacher practice. (30:00) Improving
teaching methods through mental models. (35:10) Teacher experience
and mental models. (37:52) Coaching teachers to overcome
misconceptions in the classroom. (42:55) Teaching framework and
lesson planning. (49:35) Coaching techniques for teachers. (52:18)
Teaching strategies and classroom observations. (57:44) Coaching
techniques for math lessons. (1:01:52) Coaching techniques for
teachers. (1:05:22) Coaching techniques for teachers. (1:10:48)
Improving teaching methods through rehearsals and planning.
(1:15:49) Rehearsing teaching techniques to improve effectiveness.
(1:19:30) Coaching techniques for teachers. (1:23:21) Coaching
experiences and diagnostic strategies. (1:27:31) Live coaching in
education. (1:32:37) Coaching in education, including feedback and
classroom management. (1:35:11) Coaching techniques in education.
(1:40:32) Improving coaching in a department. (1:45:31) Coaching
and teaching methods. (1:48:50) Coaching in education with valuable
insights. (1:54:15)