Video transforms coaching conversations when implemented with understanding and awareness. Coaches may hesitate to include video because they lack a model that is strength based, collaborative, nurturing and responsive. Also, because they worry that teachers won’t like it.
Laura’s coaching with video framework embeds the tenets of inclusion, social justice, equity based learning, cultural sensitivity, and adult learning theory. As such, coaches leverage video as a platform for connection, collaboration, and change.
The art of reflective coaching includes video as a tool to create a “shared gaze.” Instead of the coach sharing what he/she/they observed, all participants engage in shared observation of the video clips. This enhances collaboration, decreases bias, illuminates possibilities, and minimizes the impact of perceived or real power differentials that may impede growth.
With step-by-step guidelines for shared observation, reflection, and planning, Laura’s framework for using video in coaching works with existing coaching models. Her framework transforms the coaching conversation into a highly reflective, focused, and productive collaboration that move teachers and administrators from first to second-order change.
To begin, coaches reflect upon the difference between observation and perception. Watch this clip, to see how Laura guides coaches to consider the importance of creating a “shared gaze” using video.
How does this model transform coaching conversations?
But don’t take my word for it, hear what participants have to say:
I was hesitant to use video in my coaching. I am not tech-savvy, and I don’t have a lot of time to learn. But Laura’s model for video was so impressive and seems so easy to follow that I am going to try it out! I can see how coaching with video can really be so much more powerful than just observing and sharing what I see with teachers. –Brian R.
Laura, thank you so much for showing us this framework for using video. I can’t believe how easy you have made it to take the clips and use the guiding questions to support teachers looking at strengths then moving to next steps! It has made our coaching sessions so much more meaningful. The teachers keep commenting on how they still don’t love seeing or hearing themselves on video, but they are learning so much more about their practice and the children that they don’t want to stop. Video is a game-changer!– Noemi J.
Your framework is so much different than other ways I’ve heard to implement video. It’s much more efficient, easy, and collaborative. As you say, I felt like it helped me ‘be with’ versus ‘do-to’ with the teachers. Part 2 and 3 of the series really helped me connect the coaching skills to the video, too, so I feel like more of a balanced coach. Thank you, thank you!”
–Alejandra D.
This training may be done as one full-day introduction, or as a series of three trainings: 1) Exploring the framework, 2) Building upon video implementation, and 3) Working through coaching dilemmas.
Please email me to discuss options for you.