What Is Your Tech Coach Teaching Style?

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick discuss different types of coaching styles and how a new Tech Coach can find his/her own voice within the position. In this episode, we discuss:

• How can a Tech Coach find his/her own style and voice within the position?
  • A Presenter-centered Approach
    • Good for absorbing information and getting the “nitty-gritty” out of the way.
    • How much lecture is too much lecture?
    • When is the best time to do it during a workshop?
    • You are always a presenter who is a teacher
    
    
  • A Hands-on Guided Approach
    • Knowing when to help and when to hold back
    • Knowing what to provide as an example or template based on how creative the teachers are
    • Show… don’t tell
    • It’s ok to show your faults if issues come up
    
    
  • A Facilitator / Coach Approach
    • Helps promote self-learning and teacher discovery
    • More personal- get to know the teachers more
    • Focus on teaching styles and student outcomes
    
    
  • The Collaborative Approach
    • Does Think – Pair – Share work in PD?
    • Leave it open to discussion
    • Tech Coach as a learner too
    • Building in time to brainstorm/plan together with the tech coach
    
    
  • A Blended /Hybrid Approach
    • Inclusive – a distillation of the best styles
    • Gives you time to tailor the training session to your teachers
    • Easy to incorporate tech
    
    
  • Finding Your Own Voice
    • How to feel comfortable teaching adults vs children
    • How to navigate through the sea of Administration and Association
    • How not to get disturbed when things get awkward
    • How to be you and not lose your personality and self
    
    
  
  

 

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