At a Glance - Module 15
Quote for Module 15
"Flexible people are the ones with the most control. They have the capacity to change their minds as they receive additional data. They engage in multiple and simultaneous outcomes and activities, draw upon a repertoire of problem solving strategies and can practice style flexibility, knowing when it is appropriate to be broad and global in their thinking and when a situation requires detailed precision."
Art Costa and Bena Kallick, Describing 16 Habits of Mind
In this Module
You teach your students the basics of peer coaching. Students use their skills to build the frames of reference they need to assist each other and develop their skills in self-coaching.
Major Topics
- Assisting students with personal learning decisions
- Coaching skills for students
- Read, “Student Coaching Skills”
- Read, “Helping Students Make Personal Learning Decisions”
- Create/use evaluation form
- Have your students complete, “Student Unit Evaluation Form”
- Complete, “Implementation Reflection Form"
- Post a message on the discussion forum # 15
Outcomes
- Understand the importance of teaching students how to be peer coaches in the differentiated instruction process
- Gain information about student feedback in relation to the completed unit or standard
- Share insights with colleagues
- Evaluate implementation of unit or standard
- Understand importance of student involvement in learning decisions
- Reflect on implementation progress
Guiding Questions
- What are some of the advantages of having students coach each other? What are some of the potential problems associated with this idea?
- What are some of the most important strategies to consider when asking students to engage in peer coaching?
- How can you prepare students for the peer coaching experience?
- What are some of the ways you can evaluate the peer coaching process to make sure students stay on track?