Better Conversations: A Book Study
Coaching Ourselves and Each Other
Target Audience
"Effective communication is an essential skill for a fulfilled life, and we can't teach it to students if we don't know how to do it ourselves."
- Instructional Coaches
- Supervisors
- Building Administrators
- District Administrators
- Curriculum Directors
- Anyone who recognizes that communication is one of the most difficult parts of any relationship and wants to get better
Workshop Overview & Details
Overview
1. In Part One, you and your peers engage in surveys, complete reflections, and take stock in order to get real about your current beliefs and possibly your abilities. How do you measure up when it comes to empathy, asking better questions? Finding common ground?
2. In Part Two, learn about the 10 habits of being an effective communicator and put them into practice. Are your conversations focused on others 50 percent of the time? What things typically distract you from being fully present?
In Better Conversations, Jim Knight reveals why true dialogue improves professional performance, job satisfaction, and classroom instruction.
Details
Friday, January 3, 2020: Deadline for Registration
Monday, January 6, 2020: All participants must have an established Google Classroom Account (contact James Cutlip at james.cutlip@mccesc.org with any questions).
Thursday, January 9, 2020: All participants must have access to the book.
Thursday, January 9, 2020: James will send out course instructions and post a brief online response assignment to ensure that all participants are able to access the online course and submit assignments.
Friday, January 10, 2020: Official Start Date of the Book Study
Credit: 15 Contact Hours from the ESC
Registration Fees: (Each participant is responsible for acquiring a copy of the book).
$55.00
Our Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received no closer than 5 business days from the date of the workshop. Cancellations received outside of this policy will not be accepted. Attendees and/or employing districts will be billed accordingly.
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