Instructional Coaching: The Power of Influence

What is the goal mentioned in the learning material for getting divergent ideas to fly?

• To change people's minds about their values and beliefs

• To get teachers to consistently facilitate small groups to differentiate and embed student discourse

• To make teachers comfortable with aggressive monitoring techniques

• To conduct a teacher reflection survey

According to the learning material, what should be done instead of trying to change people's minds?

• Ignore their existing values and beliefs

• Challenge their values and beliefs directly

• Appeal to values or beliefs that those people already hold

• Force people to adopt new values and beliefs

What is the focus of repositioning in the context of the Change Initiative?

• To maintain the status quo

• To approach a concept from a different angle to make a more meaningful connection

• To completely abandon the original concept

• To reduce the importance of the concept

What should you connect the change to, according to the image?

• Something completely new and unrelated

• What you are already doing

• A competing initiative

• A previous unsuccessful change

What does "Couch it in convention" suggest in the process of getting divergent ideas to fly?

• Ignore conventional methods

• Challenge the existing conventions

• Integrate the change with conventional methods

• Remove all conventional aspects

Who are typically the "cheerleaders" in the context of this learning material?

• Students who support the principal

• Teachers who always champion what the principal or coach asks of the staff

• Dissenters who challenge ideas

• Coaches who help identify dissenters

Why is it considered best to champion dissenters over cheerleaders?

• Because dissenters are more enthusiastic

• Because dissenters can illuminate the strong parts of the change and identify weak parts

• Because cheerleaders are not supportive of change

• Because dissenters are typically more popular among staff

What role do coaches play in the context of dissenters?

• They discourage dissenters from speaking up

• They help identify dissenters by developing close relationships and forming mutual respect and trust

• They act as cheerleaders for the principal

• They prevent any changes from happening

By focusing on what aspects can you create a culture of collaboration and support?

• Competition and individual achievement

• Power and control

• Building strong relationships and fostering trust

• Strict rules and regulations

What is the ultimate goal of leveraging influence in practice as mentioned in the learning material?

• To gain personal benefits

• To improve student outcomes

• To establish authority

• To create a competitive environment