Better Conversations: Coaching Ourselves and Each Other to Be More Credible, Caring, and Connected
Autor Jim Knighten Limba Engleză Electronic book text – 14 oct 2015
Observăm că succesul procesului educațional depinde fundamental de calitatea interacțiunilor umane din interiorul școlii. În Better Conversations, Jim Knight propune o metodologie practică pentru transformarea dialogului, pornind de la exerciții de ascultare empatică și tehnici de redirectare a emoțiilor și cuvintelor toxice. Subliniem faptul că autorul nu se limitează la teorie, ci oferă un cadru aplicat prin care administratorii, profesorii și antrenorii instrucționali pot construi un teren comun de înțelegere.
Structura volumului reflectă o progresie logică, de la recunoașterea barierelor în comunicare („Radical Brokenness”), până la stăpânirea artei de a pune întrebări mai bune și de a genera încredere. Această abordare extinde cadrul propus de How to Talk with Anyone about Anything Workbook de Harville Hendrix, aducând date noi și specifice ecosistemului școlar, unde miza conversației este creșterea academică și emoțională a elevului.
Ne-a atras atenția modul în care această lucrare se poziționează în ansamblul operei autorului. Dacă în Instructional Coaching accentul era pus pe strategiile de predare bazate pe cercetare, iar în Focus on Teaching pe utilizarea înregistrărilor video pentru feedback, Better Conversations rafinează aceste teme prin centrarea pe componenta interpersonală. Este, în esență, liantul care transformă instrumentele tehnice de coaching într-un dialog autentic și transformator. Ritmul este unul alert, axat pe soluții, facilitând o tranziție rapidă de la lectură la implementarea în sala de clasă sau în consiliul profesoral.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 150633668X
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 mm
Ediția:First Edition
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Corwin
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
De ce să citești această carte
Această carte este indispensabilă pentru liderii școlari și cadrele didactice care doresc să depășească blocajele de comunicare. Cititorul câștigă instrumente concrete pentru a gestiona conversațiile dificile și pentru a construi relații bazate pe încredere. Este o resursă practică ce transformă cultura organizațională a școlii prin puterea dialogului empatic, fiind ideală pentru oricine ocupă o funcție de mentorat sau coordonare.
Despre autor
Jim Knight este un cercetător și formator de renume în domeniul coaching-ului instrucțional, cu o experiență vastă în colectarea datelor despre impactul programelor de mentorat asupra performanței cadrelor didactice. De-a lungul carierei sale, a dezvoltat strategii bazate pe dovezi care ajută educatorii să își îmbunătățească practica la clasă. Lucrările sale, publicate adesea la editura Corwin, sunt fundamentale pentru dezvoltarea profesională în educație, Knight fiind considerat unul dintre experții care au revoluționat modul în care se realizează învățarea continuă în școli prin utilizarea feedback-ului video și a dialogului colaborativ.
Descriere scurtă
“I thought I knew how to have a conversation; I’ve had millions of them. Some were good, others not so much so. But I want to have GREAT conversations, and Jim Knight has taught me how. The proof is in: better conversations are possible and the results are worth the investment.”
--DOUGLAS FISHER
Coauthor of Rigorous Reading and Unstoppable Learning
Because conversation is the lifeblood of any school
You don’t want this book—you need this book. Why this confident claim? Think about how many times you’ve walked away from school conversations, sensing they could be more productive, but at a loss for how to improve them.
Enter instructional coaching expert Jim Knight, who in Better Conversations honors our capacity for improving our schools by improving our communication. Asserting that our schools are only as good as the conversations within them, Jim shows us how to adopt the habits essential to transforming the quality of our dialogues.
As coaches, as administrators, as teachers, it’s time to thrive. Learn how to:
- Coach ourselves and each other to become better communicators
- Listen with empathy
- Find common ground
- Build Trust
Recenzii
“Better Conversationsstimulates the mind, spirit, and soul of those who coach, regardless of their role or position, by unpacking and reshaping the mental models that drive how they think, speak, and act. . . I found myself frequently thinking about how helpful this book will be to nearly every human who interacts with others whether in school or beyond.”
“I read more education books than I care to admit. Some are good, some are bad, and very few are great. Jim Knight’s book Better Conversations is BRILLIANT! Insightful, innovative, and practical are the three words that kept coming to me when I was reading and learning from his book. Jim treats the subject of communication as an art and gives all of us, regardless of position or years of experience, practical ways to use our voice to improve the teaching and learning environment, as well as ourselves!”
“Better Conversationsis just what the title says. Jim Knight moves learning conversations ahead for educators to deepen trust, meaning, and actions. He summarizes current thinking from multiple authors that will make learning for adults and students better. Activities at the end of each chapter can be used for self-reflection, team learning, and schoolwide focus on learning. The vignettes are real issues in schools, which makes this book very important for our profession.”
“Doing the Better Conversation study, I think I have started to see a better version of myself, and who doesn’t want that? . . .“
“The Better Conversations process pushed me to video record myself in the same way that I ask others to engage in video protocols with the purpose of deeper understanding. Reflecting on my experiences felt like a gift I gave myself. I actually savored the time and experience of answering questions and considering my strengths as well as areas in which I can grow.”
“I find that I am using the Better Conversations process in all walks of life, not just in professional coaching. I am seeing aspects of my personal life differently because I am focusing on what I can do to control my reactions to situations. It is forcing me to think more about practicing what I preach.”
“I’ve learned a lot by reading through the materials, practicing the activities, and changing entrenched responses. I have slowed down, learned to listen, and become keenly aware of choices I have in communicating with those I come in contact. This has become a very empowering series of skills.”
“I have been able to carry these practices into conversations with my children, which is really making for some great dialogue. When I talk to them and not judge what they say and truly listen and treat them as equals in the conversation, I find that they share more with me.”
“Video forced me to take a hard look at my coaching skills and practices, as well as my relationships with the staff I work with. I have realized the true power of video through watching myself interact with others, and it has made me more willing and excited to continue using video to improve my communication skills.”
Cuprins
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Chapter 1: Radical Brokenness and Better Conversations
Chapter 2: The Better Conversations Beliefs
Chapter 3: Listening With Empathy
Chapter 4: Fostering Dialogue
Chapter 5: Asking Better Questions
Chapter 6: Connecting
Chapter 7: Finding Common Ground
Chapter 8: Redirecting Toxic Words and Emotions
Chapter 9: Building Trust
References
Study Participants
Index