COACHING MIDDLE LEADERS :
INSIGHTS AND INSPIRATIONS
Elina Tan binti Shariff Tan
SISC+ Officer.
Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Kota Setar
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My focus
MIDDLE LEADERS IN SCHOOLS
Roles
- Innovate and lead change
- Set direction, plan,
- influence and motivate others to follow them
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FROM THE MIDDLE LEADERS
- Their roles ?
- Instructions should come from the school leader
- Young and inexperienced
- Knowledge on the subject sufficient?
- How to attend to their colleagues (especially by observing them in the classroom)
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My Concern
How to help them ?
Build their capacity
Developing
Enhancing then coach
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“Middle managers in
schools constitute a layer
of management between
the senior management
team and those at the
chalk face.”
Fleming (2000)
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My Action plan
Structure to coach
> pre coaching conversation
> OPDS – (Choose then Model )
> Interaction-Focused Observation
> Reflecting on reactions and feelings
> Identifying impact and desired outcomes
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1.
pre-coaching conversation (rapport)
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2.
OPDS – Choose then model (grow)
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Tablet project OPDS –
One page
Show and explain your discussionPlace your screenshot here
web, app or software
projects using these sheet
gadget templates.
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3. Interaction-Focused
Observation
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Reflecting on reactions and feelings
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5. Identifying impact
5. Identifying impact
conclusion
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My coaching process made easy
first second third
Pre coaching OPDS – Interaction-Focused
conversation Choosing and Observation
Modelling
skills
last fourth
Identifying impact and Reflecting on reactions
desired outcomes and feelings
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reflecting on my actions
What I have learnt ? How I can improve ?
Pre coaching Assist the MLT on
sessions are helpful coaching and
Modelling helps in mentoring sessions
coaching
Not too ambitious
Become an
inspirational coach
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Thanks!
Any questions?
I’m @
[email protected]
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Credits
Special thanks to everyone
who was always available
for discussions and
guidance.
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