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Chapter 7: Self-Reflection

Indeed, the coach does not try to fix a problem, push a hidden agenda,
or evaluate the person; rather, the coach strives to genuinely support the
coachee in thinking deeply and constructing new learning by himself/
herself without interfering by providing answers, for example.

Use the following stretching exercise to create your own coaching questions.

Stretching Exercise

Crafting Coaching Questions

Given what you’ve just learned about the aspects of effective coaching ques-
tions (open-ended, invitational, and exploratory), how might you ask questions
differently in the next few days? Contrast the questions you originally asked
your students or colleagues against the same questions transformed into
coaching questions.

First, take a look at the following two examples. Yes, the difference between
them can sound wordy; however, the effect is significant. Try saying both
versions out loud to hear the difference.

Original Question Coaching Question

(To a student) Can you speak louder, As a learner who values communica-
please? tion, what are some of the ways you
could invite everyone to be present
with your contribution?

(To a colleague) Why did you change As an agile educator, what was some
the instructions for the task at the last of the data you took into account
minute? when you decided to modify the task
instructions?

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