As an educational leader, the idea of giving feedback to a teacher or colleague can conjure up negative emotions:

• anxiety

• confusion

• frustration

These feelings come from not knowing how teachers will respond to our efforts to what we have to say and share.

• Will they shut down?

• Lash out?

• Politely listen, then close their doors and go back to business as usual?

Considering the possibility of negative reactions to our feedback can prevent us from engaging in professional conversations. We may even avoid classroom visits. This allows the status quo to continue and student learning to stagnate.

And yet we know feedback can also be encouraging, rewarding, and empowering.

So what's the secret to effective feedback?

In this course, you will learn about giving feedback that truly improves classroom instruction, including:

• habits and routines for getting into classrooms on a regular basis,

• strategies and tools for increasing relational trust with teachers, and

• protocols and maps for engaging in coaching conversations.

Feedback should be a two-way street. When professional conversations are productive, leaders learn as much as the teacher. The strategies and tools you will gain in this course can lead to profound improvement in classroom instruction, student learning, and your own practice.

For $500, you are able to learn with a credentialed coach and professional author. Compared to other courses that start at $1000, you will not find a better value for what you will experience here.