Category Archives: listening skills

Video Case Study: Exploring the Thinking Environment at Kirklees College with Andrea Quantrill and Kathryn Pogson

Posted on May 6, 2022 by joannemilesconsulting

This three-part case study shows Andrea Quantrill and Kathryn Pogson in conversation with Joanne Miles, reflecting on their work on the Thinking Environment at Kirklees College. We discuss the ethos and influences in this work, the journey of building understanding … Continue reading →

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Reflective Skills for Teachers: How can you develop your own and support colleagues with their reflective practice?

Posted on January 4, 2021 by joannemilesconsulting

Reflective Skills: What are they and how can they benefit teachers? Mindset and Communication Skills of the Reflective Peer: Reflective Skills: Useful questions for a reflective conversation with a colleague: Some pointers on how to be an effective reflective partner … Continue reading →

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Interesting Reads For Coaches/Mentors In Education: The Value Of Goal Setting And The Skills Of Listening And Questioning

Posted on January 13, 2020 by joannemilesconsulting

A. Two blogs from Jim Knight on the value of goals and habits in our coaching work with teachers: https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/peers/ https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/should-we-forget-about-goals-and-just-focus-on-habits/   B. Khorshed Bhote on the use of questions within coaching conversations: https://khorshedb.wordpress.com/2019/04/24/coaching-conversation-questioning-skills/   C. A post from the … Continue reading →

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Why coaching and mentoring? Webinar with Joanne Miles and Emily Barrell

Posted on December 19, 2016 by joannemilesconsulting

Here is the link to my webinar conversation about coaching and mentoring approaches with Emily Barrell from Realise Futures Learning and Development. We talk about the differences between coaching and mentoring, the skills involved and the challenges within an educational context. … Continue reading →

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Communication skills within coaching conversations: Are we listening effectively?

Posted on August 25, 2015 by joannemilesconsulting

Recently, I have been delivering some training with coaching and Advanced Practitioner groups in different colleges and the topic of listening skills has provoked some interesting discussion. We have been talking about the need for high quality, active listening skills … Continue reading →

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