Waterfall Learning Quick Guides
Waterfall Learning's Quick Guides are tailored to assist busy instructional leaders, be it teachers, coaches, teachers, and administrators. These guides are customizable to suit each client's specific requirements. Stay updated as we continuously update and refine our Quick Guides to meet evolving client needs.
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Lowering the Temperature
The Words We Use Matter
How we structure our sentences in high-stakes conversations can make the difference between inviting others to meet our needs or putting them on the defensive. Based on principles from Nonviolent Communication, Waterfall Learning has developed a coaching tool that helps clients build communication habits fostering collaboration, empathy, and bringing more harmony to critical conversations.
Shifting “To-Do” Lists into Buckets of Outcomes (with Whys)
Overwhelmed by your “to do” list?
Finding it hard to follow through with your instructional leadership priorities each week? Instead of managing an endless list of tasks, shift your focus to big-picture outcomes and empower your team to take ownership of the “how.” By organizing tasks into buckets of outcomes, you’ll free yourself to lead strategically, ensure follow-through, and build shared accountability across your school.
Staying Present When Students Refuse Independent Work
Engaging Resistant Learners
It’s natural to feel frustrated or want to blame students who seem like they just don’t care. You’re not alone. Resistant, at-risk students often test the resolve of those who care most about their success. The key to reaching them lies in adopting proven strategies from colleagues and classroom research.
The following evidence-based strategies are designed for teams to consider, debate, revise, and revise in their PLCs. They aim to address the critical question: "What predictable behaviors can we use/learn/adopt when we know certain students will resist independent work?" Together, we will master tried and true responses that foster engagement and growth.
Monitoring & Celebrating PLC Growth
Weekly Celebrations of Small Team Steps!
Use this tool to track each team’s planned steps for the coming weeks. Revisit their progress, and celebrate individuals and the team with specific examples. Keep it short and simple! For more leadership coaching tips, reach out to us: briggshale@waterfalllearning.com
Monitoring & Celebrating PLC Growth
What to Look For in a Tight PLC Protocol!
Use this tool to know what to look and listen for in a tight PLC protocol. For more leadership coaching tips, reach out to us: briggshale@waterfalllearning.com
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