Download - Teaching American History Roots of Freedom Presented by: Angela Dorough Gil Diaz Heather Jenkins
Daily OutcomesCoaches will
• Develop a common understanding of the goals and outcomes of the historical literacy coaching academy and their role as a coach• Practice building rapport using listening and paraphrasing skills• Introduction to reflective coaching map (optional, may be introduced later)• Develop an understanding of their own learning and communication styles and preferences (optional, may be introduced later)
Weblinks
Oral History Associationwww.alpha.dickinson.edu/oha/ dohistory.orgwww.dohistory.org/ History Matterswww.historymatters.gmu.edu/ US GenWeb Projecthttp://usgenweb.org/ Gospel Music History Archivehttp://gandhara.usc.edu:9000/gmha/controller/index.htm
Listening Styles• Appreciative- seeks enjoyment & humor,
relaxed• Empathic- supportive of speaker, feelings,
body language• Comprehensive- organized thought, needs
logic• Discerning- details are important, takes notes• Evaluative- listen analytically, asks a lot of
questions
COACHING OBSERVATIONS
Divide the paper in half.Label one side “I saw,” and the other side “I heard.”
I saw I heard
Adapted from Cognitive CoachingSM, Arthur L. Costa and Robert J. Garmston, Co-Developers. Presented in cooperation with the Center for Cognitive Coaching, PO Box 260860, Highlands Ranch, CO 80163
Listening Set-AsidesIT’S All about ME….NOT!!!Autobiographical
– My…– I remember when …– I know…
Inquisitive– OOOOOH!– WOW!– Interesting!– Why did … Did you expect? … How is that?
Solution– Have you tried?– Could you?– Are there?– Is it?– How about?
How can we improve our listening skills?
Eliminate distractions
Concentrate
Focus on the speaker
Maintain an open mind
Look for nonverbal cues
Do not react to emotive words
Ask questions
Sit so you can see & hear
Avoid prejudices
Ask for clarification
Tonality
Inflection
Rate of Speech
Open/closed arms
Breathing rate
Gestures
Verbal versus Non-Verbal Cues
Rapport
• Rapport: Physical alignment with another– Physical- posture, gestures, muscle tension– Vocal- intonation, pacing, word choice– Breathing- depth and rate
Rapport Building
• Look for personal + professional connections• Be honest and truthful• Build eye contact• Be fully present• Be cordial• Listen attentively
COACHNG OBSERVATIONS
Divide the paper in half.Label one side “I saw,” and the other side “I heard.”
I saw I heard
Dominos
• Select sender and receiver• Sender must verbally communicate
pattern on diagram to receiver• Sender can not see receiver’s work• Receiver may not ask questions• Receiver must try to recreate pattern on
sender’s diagram using their dominos
Dominos
• What communication strategies were most successful?
• What were the barriers to success?• What were common “issues” among
senders?• What were common “issues” among
receivers?