Teacher's Perspective on Coaching

The video discusses how teachers can overcome negative experiences with coaching by adopting an open mindset. Initially resistant, the speaker shares how embracing coaching led to personal and professional growth. The focus shifts from viewing coaching as criticism to seeing it as a tool for enhancing student success. By prioritizing student outcomes, teachers can become more receptive to coaching, ultimately improving their teaching practices.

What was the initial reaction of the teacher towards coaching?

• Guarded and resistant

• Excited and eager

• Indifferent

• Confused

What was the teacher's initial fear about the coaching process?

• It would be too expensive

• It would be too time-consuming

• It would be judgmental and fault-finding

• It would not be effective

What influenced the teacher to change her mindset about coaching?

• A new coaching method

• A conversation with her husband

• Positive feedback from students

• A different school environment

What did the teacher decide to do after the conversation with her husband?

• Seek a different coach

• Ignore the coaching advice

• Be open to the coaching process

• Quit her job

What was the teacher's experience after embracing the coaching process?

• It improved

• It remained the same

• It became more confusing

• It got worse

Who encouraged the teacher to take the help offered by the coach?

• Her students

• Her principal

• Her husband

• Her colleague

What is the ultimate goal of coaching according to the teacher?

• To find faults in teaching methods

• To follow school protocols

• To improve student outcomes

• To increase teacher workload

How did the teacher's perspective on coaching change?

• She ignored the coaching advice

• She saw it as a way to improve student outcomes

• She sought a different coach

• She became more resistant

What did the teacher realize about the coaching process?

• It was about personal judgment

• It was about what is best for students

• It was a waste of time

• It was too difficult to follow

What is the teacher's advice to others about coaching?

• Avoid it at all costs

• Only follow it if it is easy

• Ignore the coach's advice

• Be open to it and focus on student benefits