Weekly Coaching Communication
Make it a great day -- every day!
12 - 21 December 2016
On the Standards Front . . .
Literacy & Social Emotional Learning through Thank Yous
I hope you will watch the short video of Ashley Weber's guest blog "Teaching Gratitude with Thank You Thursday" (and read the article by clicking on the title) from ASCD Inservice page on 23 November 2016.
I encourage you to take part in a Thank You Thursday, whether in the spirit of giving before the winter break, or when we return in 2017. You can even attach a literacy writing standard to it if you feel the need to justify its academic importance; however, the true benefit to our students is the social emotional benefits Weber attests to in her blog, and the gaining of the art of expressing appreciation for the people in their lives. If they (or you) happen to be a recipient of a thank you, they will feel that appreciation two-fold.
When was the last time you wrote a thank you note?
Growth Mindset
Excerpted from Trevor Ragan and TrainUgly.com (click the link to access the playbook and other artifacts):
OUR WORDS INFLUENCE THE CULTURE
ESTABLISH A LANGUAGE WITHIN YOUR GROUP. TEACH HOW TO GIVE PROPER FEEDBACK THAT FOCUSES ON THE PROCESS, EFFORT, AND STRATEGIES THAT CREATE AN OUTCOME
Key Points:
1. Feedback impacts focus
2. Ability/outcome feedback puts focus on performance
3. Process feedback puts focus on growth
4. 76% is fixed mindset feedback
Principles of Good Feedback:
1. Explain why
2. Acknowledge the outcome
3. Focus on the process
4. Give and receive feedback like a scientist
Coaching Schedule -- see Google Calendar for specific "Busy" times **schedule subject to change**
LINK to Mr. Libolt's Weekly Calendar & Communication
Monday, 12 December
- Differentiated Accountability Seminar
Tuesday, 13 December -- Wear GREEN
- Differentiated Accountability Seminar
Wednesday, 14 December -- 7:45 Morning Meeting -- IC Survey #1 (bring your laptop, please)
- Serve Teachers & Students
- Research & Resources
- 11:45 AM - 2:45 PM Cadaver Lab Chaperone @ KCC
Thursday, 15 December -- Instructional Coaches' Appreciation Goodies (HS - Main Office)
- Serve Teachers & Students
- Research & Resources
- 1:30 - 2:30 PM IC/Principal Mtg
Friday, 16 December -- Wear BLACK & GOLD
- ICAG (Middle School)
- Serve Teachers & Students
- Research & Resources
- 12:00 PM IC Team Learning/Data Meeting
Monday, 19 December
- (ICAG Primary Building)
- Serve Teachers & Students
- Research & Resources
Tuesday, 20 December
- (ICAG Intermediate)
- Serve Teachers & Students
- Research & Resources
Wednesday, 21 December -- EARLY OUT -- WINTER BREAK BEGINS -- SEE YOU IN 2017!
ARCHIVE LINKS
Click on the link to access 2015-16 prior weekly communications.
Pope's IC Weekly Communication Archive & Index 2016-17
Click on the link to access 2016-17 prior weekly communications.
IC/Principal Weekly Meeting Notes
Click on the link to view the Friday notes.
Contact Information
Center Point - Urbana CSD
Email: epopenhagen@cpuschools.org
Phone: 319-849-1102+91015
Twitter: @Epopenhagen