Noticing
Qualitative data
I wonder what my learners are noticing about my teaching practice? (learner voice)
I wonder what my colleagues are noticing about my teaching practice? (lesson observation feedback)
What am I noticing about my teaching practice and impact on learning?
Quantitative Data- Traditional (if you just use this we get blinded)
Student achievement data
Investigating
The data from noticing points you in the right direction e.g. slowing down.
Collaborative sensemaking
Take the data back to the learners and talk about it to clarify and develop a deeper understanding.
Prioritising to take action
Inquiry plan on Appraisal Connector
- What
- How
- Measuring Success
- Who
Execute on your action plan!
Looking through the lens of the Johari Window Model
Be open to minimising your blind spots.
This can be done through collecting data:
- Learner's voice
- Collegial feedback
- Self-evaluation
- Student achievement data
- Observations of other’s teaching practice
This allows you to develop insight. However, what you choose to do with that is up to you.
Opening up through talking, revealing vulnerability. Having the courage to share things that we have been hiding, having critical conversations.
Relationships of respect and challenge.
What do relationships of respect look like?
Respect, challenge, and support
Reframing our relationships
As a leader what do I need to do upstream to foster these relationships?
This is your chance to connect on a psychological level
Learning and learner-centric relationship
- Personal and emotional needs aside and put the learner and learning at the heart. I will support you if you do this.
- If you are unable to this you will see me as a threat and appraisal won't work.
- I’m standing by doing this.
People speaking truthfully and honestly with each other- Whiri te Tangata Robert Fritz & Bruce Bodaken (2006)
Advocate for the learner with a learner learning centric conversation.
As leaders, we need to be the ones to make these changes. How am I going to modify my leadership to be an agent of change in this respect?
Joseph Grenny- crucial conversations
How do make feedback feel normal?
Frequency instead of focusing on improving delivery.
Apply changed practice.
Why have I identified this as an important focus for me?
What initial steps forward am I going to commit to and why have I identified these as my first steps?
How, will focusing on this contribute to, and influence, Student Achievement Outcomes?
Who may need support and assistance from and what might that look like as I look ahead to achieving success? Interlead Appraisal Connector
Monitoring and Evaluating
Informally e.g. weekly/daily
E.g. hands up or using solo symbols
Let them know they are giving you feedback.
Grow the culture of a growth mindset, e.g being in the learning pit, who needs more help, self-directed learner.
Allows learners to find their voice- teachers have to come out of hiding themselves, look at themselves
Challenges teachers that feel like they the font of all knowledge. It becomes a collaborate learning conversation that becomes sharp and focused.
