tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198029050113881808.post1755207688404612650..comments2009-05-13T19:19:55.983-05:00Stephen G. Barkleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07001887356645489504noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198029050113881808.post-39145044489029850492009-05-13T16:07:00.000-05:002009-05-13T16:07:00.000-05:00Steve,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this information. I was just in a professional learning session yesterday when the facilitator stated, "What we used to refer to as mentoring is now being called coaching." Personally, I've always called it coaching. In fact, I still use my Performance Learning Systems, Inc. notebook from 1998, and it is titled, "Coaching Skills for Successful Teaching." I still have my notes from your training in the same year, Steve. This isn't a new concept...it just has been vastly under-used as a means to improve teaching and learning. Fortunately, I'm beginning to see a great deal more attention being paid to this practice as more and more schools embrace the concepts associated with collaboration and professional learning communities. <br /><br />ChuckChucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198029050113881808.post-43889215993644013572009-05-11T13:15:00.000-05:002009-05-11T13:15:00.000-05:00I think peer coaching is an excellent idea. I work for a company called CoachingOurselves that believes in this concept as well. CoachingOurselves is an approach to leadership and management development that focuses on informal learning through self-directed peer coaching groups. It is through these groups that individuals can development and gain insight into the methods they are utilizing. Their concepts seem to align directly with those from your presentation.<br /><br />You can learn more about CoachingOurselves at http://www.coachingourselves.comBrennahttp://www.coachingourselves.comnoreply@blogger.com