Reflective Coaching to Support Evidence-Based Practices
There has been growing support for the idea that professional development requires more than sharing of information. Training should include ongoing support from a content coach as a means for developing the practitioners’ capacity for reflection around the evidence-based practice. These two videos demonstrate the use of reflective coaching to support training and ongoing support for the RBI.
The two videos linked below are examples of two reflective coaching sessions to support practitioners in acquiring knowledge, skills, and capacity in the Routines Based Interview (RBI). The RBI is an interview that provides authentic assessment about the child and family in their day to day activities.
Follow the links to review both coaching videos.
A COACHING CONVERSATION, PART 2
There has been growing support for the idea that professional development requires more than sharing of information. Training should include ongoing support from a content coach as a means for developing the practitioners’ capacity for reflection around the evidence-based practice. These two videos demonstrate the use of reflective coaching to support training and ongoing support for the RBI.
The two videos are examples of two reflective coaching sessions to support practitioners in acquiring knowledge, skills, and capacity in the Routines Based Interview (RBI). The RBI is an interview that provides authentic assessment about the child and family in their day to day activities.
The first video provides an example of a practitioner completing an annual fidelity check for the RBI. The coach uses the RBI checklist as a means for guiding the discussion.
The second video provides an example of a newly trained practitioner seeking fidelity of practice using the RBI. The coach uses the RBI checklist as a means for guiding the discussion. She begins with a joint plan for the discussion, asks a variety of questions, and provides feedback. She asks the practitioner to reflect on her own recollection of the interview and leads her down a path of self-reflection. The discussion ends with next steps for the practitioner.
ACTIVITY FOR COACHES
The activities provide a coach with tools to use to improve their understanding of how reflective coaching is used to support EBP.
Coaching Observation Summary Form
Using the Coaching Observation Summary Form, identify the elements of a reflective coaching conversation that you observe. Document specifics of the five characteristics of Reflective Coaching. Use Tally marks to calculate the number of questions in each of the four categories, as well as identify missed opportunities by the coach to use a reflective stance.
Coaching Log
Complete a coaching log for the conversation. A coaching log is a handwritten documentation of the entire coaching conversation. Compare your coaching log to the Coaching Observation Summary Form. How does the information in the coaching log support your Coaching Observation Form?
Coaching Reflections
What were some questions that you heard the coach ask that built capacity in the practice? What were some questions that you would have asked as a coach?
How can you assure that you take advantage of every opportunity in a coaching conversation?
What skills do you still need as a coach to support acquisition of knowledge and skills for the RBI?
