Advancing the Three-Minute Walk-Through
Mastering Reflective Practice
- 240 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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Advancing the Three-Minute Walk-Through
Mastering Reflective Practice
About this book
"This book provides the most informed and transformative blueprint known for building the capacity of teacher coaches and supervisors. Districts across Texas are using the Downey Walk-Through to break through the barrier of the isolated classroom and provide a platform for improved dialogue about teaching and learning."
—Susan P. Holley, Associate Executive Director
Texas Association of School Administrators
Master the Downey Walk-Through for reflective dialogue with this must-have sequel!
In 2004, The Three-Minute Classroom Walk-Through introduced educators to the Downey Walk-Through, a practical approach to coaching and supervision that is now widely accepted and used. Offering an expanded examination of the Downey Walk-Through, this sequel to the bestseller focuses on the second part of the walk-through—the reflective follow-up conversation—and clarifies many of the common misconceptions and misapplications of the approach.
The authors illustrate how leaders can use observations from the walk-through to engage in professional conversations and encourage teachers to reflect on and improve their practice. Offering extended examples, activities, and guidelines for changing schools one teacher at a time, this resource shows school leaders how to:
- Provide effective follow-up discourse without criticizing or demoralizing teachers
- Build collegial and respectful relationships with faculty members
- Help teachers see their power to become continuously improving professionals
- Foster a collaborative process between principals, teachers, and other instructional leaders
Now educators can enrich their professional interchange as they work together to evaluate, redefine, and strengthen best practices for the classroom!
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Dedication
- Preface
- 1. Building on the Philosophical Framework of the Three-Minute Walk-Through for Reflective Inquiry
- 2. Considering the Various Approaches to Classroom Observations
- 3. Clarifying the Misapplications in Using the Downey Walk-Through Five-Step Classroom Observation Structure
- 4. Creating a Culture of Reflection Through the Use of Walk-Throughs and Reflective Dialogue
- 5. Moving People Toward Reflection
- 6. Adapting the Walk-Through and Reflective Conversation for Other Positions
- 7. Adapting the Walk-Through and Reflective Conversation Approach for Peer Coaching and Mentoring
- 8. Authenticating the Three-Minute Walk-Through and Reflective Inquiry and Practice With Recent and Legitimate Research
- 9. Using the Walk-Through and Reflective Dialogue to Create Professional Learning Communities
- 10. Institutionalizing the Three-Minute Walk-Through and Reflective Inquiry
- References
- Index