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Teacher Reflection First (10-15 minutes)

Teacher Reflection First (10-15 minutes)

Critical principle: The teacher speaks first and speaks more.

Opening questions:

  • "How do you feel the lesson went?"
  • "What stood out to you?"
  • "What are you thinking about?"

Probing questions:

  • "Can you say more about that?"
  • "What made you decide to...?"
  • "How did you feel when...?"
  • "What did you notice about [specific student/group]?"

Listen actively:

  • Take notes
  • Paraphrase what you hear
  • Don't jump to solutions
  • Let silence work—teachers need time to process
Teacher Reflection First (10-15 minutes) — CS Coaching Toolkit