I'M Inspired!
Coaching Edition
What is Professional Coaching?
The International Coach Federation (ICF) defines coaching as "partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential, which is particularly important in today's uncertain and complex environment."
Read more about the Philosophy of Coaching here.
Read more about the Philosophy of Coaching here.
What is Coaching?
Listen Like A Coach
Great coaches listen more deeply for hopes, aspirations, strengths, talents, values, passions, emotions, inconsistencies, and what's missing.
Think Like A Coach
Coaches think about how best to guide their mentees towards improved professional practice through collaborative conversations.
Speak Like A Coach
Everything a coach says is in service of the person they are coaching. Speak as if your coaching partner is fully capable and responsible for their work, career, and life.
The Power of Educational Coaching
As instructional mentors, a large part of our job is coaching our mentees to be reflective practitioners. This is a big job and an important job! As coaches we are looking for the best ways to encourage the implementation of sustained change in educators. Our words, our impact, not only effects our mentees but also their students. There is a power in what we do! Feel free to utilize these resources to hone your coaching skills as you continue to work with your mentees and influence their professional practice!
Coaching Challenge
Got a great coaching resource that you utilize often? Do you have several? Let's see what we can come up with! We'll have 2 teams - Central Office IMs (load your resources here) and School-based IMs (load your resources here)! Be sure to include your name in the title so that others can see who contributed to our toolbox (and contact you with questions if necessary). This challenge ends on Wednesday, April 19th and prizes will be given at our next IM meeting! Ready...Set....Go!!!
Event Information
Central Office Instructional Mentors Meeting
When?
Monday, Apr 24, 2017, 01:00 PM
Where?
Ascend One Building (Patuxent Room) Stanford Boulevard, Columbia, MD
Event Information
School-Based Instructional Mentors Meeting
When?
Friday, Apr 28, 2017, 12:30 PM
Where?
Ascend One Building (Susquehanna Room), Stanford Boulevard, Columbia, MD
Event Information
MIST Instructional Mentors Meeting
When?
Friday, May 26, 2017, 09:00 AM
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