Do: Address in Co-Planning or Debrief

Step 1: Create safety

"I want to talk through some of the CS vocabulary because it can be tricky. Even experienced CS educators sometimes use these terms differently."

Step 2: Explore their understanding

"When you say 'algorithm,' what do you mean by that?"

Step 3: Build the accurate understanding

"Here's how I think about it... An algorithm is a step-by-step set of instructions to solve a problem or complete a task. It doesn't require a computer—a recipe is an algorithm! Programming is writing those algorithms in a language a computer can understand."

Step 4: Practice together

"Let's walk through how you might explain this to students..."

Step 5: Provide resources

Share toolkit cards: CS Vocabulary, CS Content Standards

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QUICK REFERENCE: Common Situations

| Situation | Key Lenses | Primary Cards | First Move |

|-----------|------------|---------------|------------|

| Classroom chaos | Empathy, Teacher Voice | Technology Procedures, Use What's Working | Understand specifics |

| Gender stereotyping | Gender Equity, Curiosity | Gender Equity & Inclusion, That Could Be Me | Ask questions first |

| Reluctant teacher | Empathy, Trust | Honor Expertise, Teacher Voice & Choice | Name the elephant |

| Tech problems | Creativity | Troubleshooting Tech, Build It First | Diagnose patterns |

| Content errors | Trust, Student Impact | CS Vocabulary, Walk Through Lesson | Private conversation |

| Teacher confidence | Empathy | Start Strong, Learning Journey | Celebrate strengths |

| Time constraints | Flexibility | Flexible Coaching Cycle | Prioritize relationship |

| Disengaged students | Student Impact | Multiple Entry Points, Look Fors | Observe specifics |

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These scenarios are for training purposes. Actual coaching situations require active listening, contextual judgment, and flexible application of these principles.