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Shaping the future of CPD: The transformative impact of coaching
1. The transformative impact of coaching
Dr Christina Preston, Professor of Education Innovation, MirandaNet Fellowship
Dr Sarah Younie, Reader, De Montfort University
Researchers
Vesna Belogaska, MirandaNet Scholar, IRIS Connect European Development Manager
Dominic Preston, MA, MirandaNet
Atisha Parmar, MirandaNet Fellowship
“Human interaction is the key to professional learning.
In-ear coaching is just one element in a suite
of very powerful human interactions that help us move forward professionally”
Mike Fleetham The Thinking Classroom
3. First stage
MirandaNet Fellowship quantitative research
into web based video PD
94% of teachers using IRIS Connect say their teaching has
improved
88% say their confidence has risen
88% feel there has been a positive impact on collaboration
96% feel they are willing to take more
risks
99% feel there are more conversations between teachers
about teaching
4. Second stage
MirandaNet Fellowship qualitative research
into web based video CPD programmes where
‘real time in-ear coaching’ is a key element
Scope and objectives
This project is intended to study the pilot
programmes taking place in the UK to provide a
European context and framework for a
quantitative study into in-ear coaching.
7. Why is this CPD method effective?
• Instant feedback has immediate impact on teaching
technique and/or class behaviour in real time
• Potential for improving student outcomes can be realised
• A coach from outside the school gives a new perspective
• A coach with the skills of empathy and discernment has
significant impact
• Clear evidence that what is learnt in an in-ear session
shows up in the next lesson plan.
• Sharing on the platform creates a sustainable community
approach to learning
• The platform is a unique professional resource about
pedagogy and practice
8. “
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In-ear coaching actually saved my
teaching career. I advise everyone to do
it if they want to improve their professional
learning and be confident.
James Ediker, Teacher, Slough Primary School
9. What are the pre-conditions for this
method to be effective (1)?
10. IRIS Connect has transformed the
effectiveness of coaching and
observations at Cramlington.
Ken Brechin, Assistant Head, Cramlington Learning Village
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11. What are the pre-conditions for this
method to be effective (2)?
12. With In-ear coaching, teaching plans
(lesson plans) stop being about
delivering lesson content and become
about the best ways of teaching
learners.
“
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13. Is in-ear coaching replicable and
sustainable over time?
Reflections of users on the social learning value of using a
platform
Start with informal using of the platform to begin with and then
build it up.
Strong teaching is developed by in-ear coaching from the
perspective of increasing self reflection and also the ability to share
good practice within and across schools.
Make full use of the platform: having a community inside and
outside the school to share with is the best way to go forward.
Sharing with other schools helps to build professional knowledge
and expertise.
Building up a bank of resources on the platform over time helps
with sharing experience
Teachers make show-reel video to share how changes in technique
have developed and progress can be observed
The case studies IRIS Connect provide are useful to help develop
strategies.
14. We find the platform is an essential
element of this spread and sharing
across the schools in the academy.
The volume of sharing is amazing.
We did not expect this change.
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15. What is the impact over time?
Establishing genuine change in practice and behaviour
that can be transformative
Examples in the data are:
Teacher moderating strong regional accent so that the pupils can
understand the teacher
Working on open ended questions
Developing dialogic talk in the classroom
Teacher changing aggressive and negative tone
Pupils being more reflective about behaviour and positioning in
class
Pupils respecting the teachers desire to improve
Creating a community of teachers who share and support
Evidence of improvements in pupil outcomes to use in OFSTED
and Pupil Premium submissions
16. In-ear coaching has a more
sustainable impact than other
methods. The impact I am seeing is that
behaviour, thinking and language changes
sustainably because of some well-timed
comments from someone else.
Mike Fleetham, Educational Consultant, The Thinking Classrroom
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17. In-ear coaching is not a magic
bullet. It is effective over time in changing
teaching techniques permanently, but will not
work unless the teachers concentrate on noticing
their behaviour in their own time. They must be
prepared to work on their performance.
Mike Fleetham, Educational Consultant, The Thinking Classrroom
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18. If you were planning a research study
into in-ear coaching what would be
your core questions?
19. Activity
Think back over your career
What has been the most effective CPD you have received?
What in your view made this particularly effective?
What constitutes effective professional learning in your view?
How much collaboration should be involved?
What do you mean by an adaptive expert?
20. Join us in a workshop!
Education innovation and pupil achievement
through practice-based research
21st May 2016
The Innovation Centre, De Montfort University
Practice based research accredited at certificate, diploma and masters level
www.mirandanet.ac.uk
Editor's Notes
THE MIRANDANET FELLOWSHIP, established in 1992, is an international community of education professionals including teachers, policy makers, researchers and consultants who collaborate in exchanging ideas and support as well as publishing research studies, case studies and reports. The overall aim of the Fellowship is to promote the enhancement of teaching and learning through innovations in pedagogical practices, as well as digital technologies, across all phases of education.
Relationship between IRIS Connect and MirandaNet fits in with this notion of a golden triangle between researches, companies/edTech developers and the teachers, learners and parents. IC are MirandaNet fellowship associates.
Used to do a mixture of research for government agency Becta and companies but now MirandaNet specialises in research and development that informs companies about the reaction to their innovation or a solution by the education practitioners, often in the form of action research when the educators also gain CPD input and mentoring
This alerts companies to the difference between marketing and objective research and generates valuable collaboration and discussion as well as better education solutions
Company representatives join the project and can be awarded a Masters 30 point module for their project write ups
first and second research
Objective: impact of web and video based PD for developing communities of practice, efficacy and collaborative CPD
Involved 100 teachers who had used the system for at least 4 months
Prof. Christina PrestonUniversity of Bedfordshire/MirandaNet Fellowship
learning for teachers is seen as important as learning for pupils
there is a no-blame culture and teachers feel valued
there is a clear link with the school development plan and CPD programme
teachers are motivated by discussions about how the evidence might be reported for OFSTED and Pupil Premium
consideration is given to collaborating with other schools to bring in new ideas and increase the impact.
School management team
Make is a clear link with the school development plan and CPD programme
Motivate teachers through discussions about how the evidence might be reported for OFSTED and Pupil Premium
Make it clear that the coachee owns the video and decides how it will be distributed
Establish that this equipment will not be used for performance management or surveillance
Start developing a code of conduct using an existing formula as discussion points
Set up systems to elicit permissions from parents and staff
Establish procedures for password protection
Insist on a positive and encouraging coaching approach
Develop a culture where the presence of the video is not seen as a sign of failure
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teachers who want to learn and are comfortable sharing
coaches with convincing experience of teaching
coaches who are also willing to be coached
coaches who respect coachees underlying knowledge and skill
With a school we are working at the moment we created a contract (norm set is the American word) – non legally binding professional agreement about how this would work; if I am working with a group of people we ask 4-5 questions, like: what kind of rules do we need around video coaching; why we are doing it, how we are going to do it, what ifs etc. That’s typed up and it becomes your working document and everyone knows it is an evolving, dynamic document. You sort of don’t know what you are writing about until you start to experience it. New things happen, new concerns and ideas come up and it is incorporated – we are on version 4 of the contract at the moment. The norm setting is done not as a first thing ?
Advice for coaches
Make sure you can use the equipment
Develop trust between the coach and coachee which is a vital ingredient of success
Develop the skills of empathy and discernment
Add to a general code of conduct as issues come up
Offer to be coached by the coachee in the most difficult class in the school
Amass effective support materials and tools that promotes self-reflection
Clarify the role of lesson planning as means of developing pedagogy not just content
Explain the benefits of focusing on an agreed area like behaviour management
Use an existing code of practice to adapt and agree with all the participants
Establish clarity between coachee and coach about methods of engaging pupils in learning
Introduce in-ear coaching slowly after getting to know the teacher and their style
Agree at the outset of the in-ear session what kind of input the coachee will welcome, how frequently, whether on demand and whether simultaneous with teaching and talking to pupils
Help coachee in learning to identify what pupils are learning during the lesson
Be keen to learn from the coachee
Let the coachee explain how they feel about an in-ear session rather than telling them
Good tools for allievating anxiety are coffee and chocolate
Advice for individual teachers
Explain the kit to the pupils at the start of a lesson to avoid disruption
Have the kit in the room as much as possible so that it becomes unremarkable
Plan constructive follow up sessions and feedback with the coach
Develop a classroom context where the presence of the equipment is considered normal
Avoid using in classes where pupils are autistic or have other challenges where in-ear coaching may disturb them
Be active in building feedback into subsequent lessons
Be keen to learn and reflect
See in-ear comments as constructive learning opportunities
In-ear coaching helps a teacher to focus not so much on planning and performance but more in nuanced reflection about how the class can be engaged. A lesson plan is important but with in-ear coaching the teacher’s attention shifts to the effectiveness of the implementation. Teaching plans stop being about delivering lesson content and becomes about the best ways of teaching learners.
Strong teaching is developed by in-ear coaching from the perspective of increasing self reflection and also the ability to share good practice across schools within your own cluster or academy. This kind of exchange on the platform opens up broader communications and helps to build a sharing culture.
Make full use of the platform: having a community inside and outside the school to share with is the best way to go forward.
Start with informal using of the platform to begin with and then build it up. Senior managers can head up a focus group and give positive feedback to their colleagues. Sharing with other schools helps to build professional knowledge and expertise.
The case studies IRIS provide are useful to help develop strategies.
The value of the video platform over time is that teachers can edit, share and comment to a range of people and then meet as a group to discuss a probe point .
Building up a bank of resources on the platform over time helps with sharing experience
Teachers make show-reel to share of how changes in technique can be observed