Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
5: Using Third-Point Communication in Tricky Conversations
Wondering how to prepare for a tricky instructional coaching conversation?
Instead of telling the teacher what you saw or making suggestions for strategies they should use, shift attention to a third point that does the hard talking for you or with you.
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15 days ago
Love the new podcast and perfect amount of time! I always found talking about making a change in practice helps when focusing on the data. The numbers are what they are and the focus is on the reading data not the teacher. The question becomes “how can we move the needle? how can we help this group of students in this area of literacy?”
15 days ago
Love the new podcast and perfect amount of time! I always found talking about making a change in practice helps when focusing on the data. The numbers are what they are and the focus is on the reading data not the teacher. The question becomes “how can we move the needle? how can we help this group of students in this area of literacy?”