Cognitive Coaching Chapter 1 & 3

Cognitive Coaching is...

• Self-directed

• when a coach makes value judgements

• Does not include listening

• Has no strategy in mind

Mr. Smith (coach) brings his notebook full of ideas that could possibly help his mentee with classroom management issues to their meeting. What is the BEST explanation as to why this is NOT cognitive coaching?

• Mr. Smith is the expert

• This does NOT give the mentee room to self-reflect

• The notebook is full of strategies that might not work

• Mr. Smith's notebook could strengthen the mentee as a teacher.

What does Cognitive Coaching DO???

• Increases your steps on the pay scale

• Causes you more stress

• Allows you to judge other teachers

• Causes you to become non-judgmental, developmental, and reflective

Which of the following occurs before a colleague conducts or participates in an event.

• Reflective Conversation

• Planning Conversation

• Problem Solving Conversation

• Calibrating Conversation

Which conversation occurs after a colleague conducts or participates in an event?

• Planning Conversation

• Calibrating Conversation

• Problem Solving Conversation

• Reflective Conversation

This conversation occurs when a colleague feels stuck, helpless, unclear, or lacking resourcefulness.

• Planning Conversation

• Reflective Conversation

• Problem Solving Conversation

• Calibrating Conversation

This conversation engages teachers in assessing their own performance related to a set of standards or external criteria.

• Planning Conversation

• Reflective Conversation

• Problem Solving Conversation

• Calibrating Conversation

Cognitive Coaching is based on what?

Draw a simple picture that represents cognitive coaching to you.

You have a mentee who is struggling with classroom management and seems to lack the skills or strategies to overcome this obstacle. The MENTOR is most likely in this stage of coaching.

• Cognitive

• Consulting

• Collaboration

• Survival