coaching in the esl classroom andrea griggs, ma, tesl, acc copyright andrea griggs 2009
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Agenda
What is coaching and why might it be
useful in an ESL classroom? Coaching Activity Other Exercises
Unconscious Assumptions
Voices that hold us back
“I’m not good enough” “I’m not smart enough”
When assumptions are explicit, we’re better able to challenge them
Doing- Completing a goal
Hear an idea - 10%
Decide to adopt an idea - 25%
Plan how they will do it - 50%
Commit to someone that they’ll do it - 65%
Set a meeting with the person we have committed to – 95%
American Society for Training and Development
Goal Setting
Help students set their goals, and refine their goals
What are three things that will help you reach it?
When you will do these things?
Who is your check in partner?
How will you know you’ve been successful?
Our work
“When you teach a language you inevitably teach yourself, you teach your own ways of feeling and thinking. As a teacher you need to know …who you are and how you affect others…”
Mario Rinvolucri
Wheel of Teaching
Self-awareness Rapport
Materials Classroom Management
Knowing Content Grammar PresentationSkills Skills Pronunciation Strategies
? Assessment
Wheel of Learning
Motivation/Desire
Opportunity
Time
Confidence
Self-awareness
Knowing how to learn
Knowing what you need to learn(Pronunciation, Oral/Written grammar, fluency,
vocabulary, small talk, reading, presentation, etc.)
Coaching Exercise
What went well for you? How did that success feel? What do you want to focus on for next
week?
Client Questionnaire
Are you a good language learner?
Biggest communication challenge?
English requirements for your job?
Client Questionnaire
Speech at a party
Inspiring people
Three greatest accomplishments to date?
Limiting Behaviours or beliefs
Three biggest changes in the next year?
Accountability
What’s one thing you are going to try with your class?
When? How will you hold yourself accountable?
In Conclusion
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