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Mr. Watson and his fellow team members are suffering from &quotinitiative fatigue&quot. Instead of taking on yet another initiative, they want to learn more about how they could use coaching to support their current initiatives in literacy, math, and positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS). They are particularly curious about the role feedback plays in coaching. Because they are a caring, capable, and committed bunch, they want to know how coaches can provide meaningful feedback that benefits teachers and students. Consider the questions below to develop your initial thoughts about feedback delivered through coaching.

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Essential Questions

  1. Think about a situation in which you provided feedback to a colleague. How did you decide not only what kind of feedback to provide but also how and when to provide it?
  2. When providing feedback to colleagues, do you think about student impact and outcomes? If so, what specific thoughts cross your mind? What influences these thoughts?
  3. Is there a better way? In other words, are there more effective approaches to deciding what, when, and how to provide feedback?