Gretchen's learning

 This session was hosted by our cluster's RTLBs who facilitate  Incredible Years Training (IYT). The programme  - it's American, it was developed it the 70s and 80s. It's a 'prescriptive programme' for children aged 3-8 years (maybe something to consider when sending Y4-6 teachers on this). There are 6 x full day sessions for classroom teachers. There is a pre-interview with teacher and facilitator. There are 2 classroom visits. Each session ends with self reflection and goal setting. Up to 16 attendees, school receives $1000 following second workshop.  Pyramid showing workshop progression from bottom to top - i.e. workshop 1 covers bottom layer.  US: and NZ: IYT seems like a supportive space for teachers. The emphasis is on positive language, being pro active, relationships, descriptive praise and feedback - things that work. It would be even better if it worked in with the 7 (?) best-practise, explicit strategies for responding to minor problem behaviour. It'...

 2 day workshop - introduction to leadership coaching.. This coaching framework is from Positive Psychology. Facilitators used tunnel image - the GRO (goal, reality, options) is the wider part of funnel - go wide, good to generate 5-6 options and the WTH (will, tactics, habbits) is the giving it a bit more direction, narrowing down. Coach - move from one place to another. 80/20 conversations - coach/coachee.  Coach uses rich generative questions, actively listens, builds on success, stretches.   Frame goal statements 'I am/I have' as if have done it, are doing it - past/present tense. Describe reality - ' 'description of reality' a favourite since Bill Rogers in the 90s  Options - 5-6 is ideal will/tactics/habbit - commiting to action, mapping things out Active listening and being strengths focussed is an important aspect. It was good to hear and think about how these conversations can be used in many settings and in many ways - e.g. with students, with coll...