Segment 3 Protocol: Lesson debrief and planning for next time

Powerful coaching phrases

I don't know, let's find out…

nWhat do you think?

Tell me more about that...

TEACHER:Reflect on the lesson: prompts for discussion before looking at data

  • When considering the lesson as a whole, what stands out for you? How did you think the lesson went?
  • How do you think the lesson went, did it go the way you planned?
  • Talk me through your lesson.
  • What went well? What needed adjustment?
  • What were you trying to accomplish in the lesson?

If demoing a lesson

  • What would you do differently? Why?
  • How is this different from how you might have delivered the lesson?

COACH:Look at the data: prompts for examining the data

  • Let me show you my notes. Here's what I saw…
  • What are your thoughts about what I saw during the lesson?

Prompts to fall back on

  • Tell me what you thought when… What triggered that thought?
  • What went really smoothly and why? How can you set this up for success again?
  • How do you know that…
  • What I hear you saying is…
  • What were you surprised about?

COACH:Recommendations

This leads me to think that we should take a look at…

  • One of the things I really recommend to you is.... so that, kids can....
  • What I would like you to try is.... and this is what I expect to see as a result…
  • The next time we....

TEACHER:Retell the recommendations

Retell, check for understanding: rephrase what you heard.

  • What are you going to try?
  • What does this all mean to you?

COACH:Planning for next time

What can you imagine us focusing on next?

Complete the Segment 1 protocol together.

  • How can we improve upon our coaching exchanges in the future?