A blog post that might be helpful...sandraherbst.blogspot.com/2013/03/questi… #OPCchat

Postivie presupposition...a "must" stance when giving feedback. When we take that stance, we allow our professionals to access their own internal resources! Thanks Will!

Another question to ask our teachers after they tell us what they want us to notice and what they want feedback on..."In what ways might you like me to collect evidence on that?" We are collaborating on all aspects of feedback.

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And when paired with a question that promotes reflection, provides powerful feedback to the learning.

Leadership makes a difference. What you decide to do and not do impacts all learners. Thanks for the work that you, the questions you ask, the ways in which you listen! #NationalPrincipalsDay #OPCchat

After my visit to E McCann (she/her)’s class, I tried out #bragtags with my English 4Us on their year end writing portfolios. Dang. This is the kind of self-reflection I’ve been trying to invite for a long time. #collaboration #mentorshipinmotion Calvin Park PS Sandra Herbst

Using the ‘One Stay Many Stray’ strategy to understand across a K-6 group of educators what they would model in the area of writing in order to co-construct criteria with elementary students. Mahalo teachers in Hawaii for a great Elementary Institute! @Anne_DaviesPhD

Working with Learning Leaders EPSB. Coaching: Serving the Learning-focused Relationship. Using our skills to help a colleague plan. What is your goal?What evidence might you collect?What strategies might you use?How will you monitor?How has this conversation been helpful?

Scripting one another’s coaching questions & then working together to make them more mediative. Do you have plans to collect evidence?...What evidence might best be collected? Have you had a similar experience?...What experiences have you had that might assist you now? EPSB

Using a protocol to get feedback on a potential leadership action. Fourth phase of seven...listening to colleagues & recording ideas to hang onto. Later they will report back to share what has been heard that causes refinement of the plan. Building collective efficacy EPSB

Thanks to the learners ERLC for thinking about ‘Leader as Coach’ as a way to support others to view themselves in ways that they cannot yet see on their own.

Our planning is done...for now...always a day that is responsive to the learners in the room. Listening and observing to think about what the next best step is. Looking forward to working today alongside Etienna Moostoos-Lafferty (she/her) and ERLC!

I read this quote yesterday and placed it on a photo that calls me into contemplation and reflection. Thought that I would share it with you.

A practical way leaders can provide support in these times is look for & point out what is similar, when everything seems so different. Even in online environments, our teachers know what works best- modelling, feedback, the list goes on & on. Great leader learning w/Sudbury Catholic Schools

Finding prompts in emerging news, articles, art and posts can ensure students' authentic thinking and work. In Brad Smilanich's words...it's ungoogleable.

We asked ourselves these questions about learning in these times...What is most important for students to know, do and articulate? What evidence do I already have? How can I collect the evidence that is still needed? What can synchronous instruction look like?

We can celebrate students' growth through the simplicity of "I used to...and now I". Thanks for adapting and applying strategy!

With thanks to the incredible educators I have been privileged to think with this past week…