What Is Your Tech Coach Teaching Style?
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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:

* Reflections and reactions on episode 25:
* What Makes a Good Faculty Meeting Presentation?






What do you do when you know you are being set up for failure?
What do you do when the district initiative is not the building initiative?






* January Tech Coach Mastermind
* 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








* On the Next Episode


November 26: Tech Coach RoundTable
December 3: How to Prepare for a Multi-Hour Presentation / Workshop



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Tech Tip of the Week

It’s not easy to find your teaching style … especially during your first year.  Don’t forget that we all make mistakes and the only way we can learn from our mistakes is by making them. Feedback is important no matter where it comes from.

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