Transformative Talk assists an aspirant Cognitive Coach in building their coaching capabilities. It draws upon each of the insights and experiences of Cognitive Coaching? training associates and agency trainers who are ‘walking the talk’ in their own lives and careers. Each chapter at varying degrees reflects personal journeys shared with the explicit intention to assist you in making connections to your own work and your growth as a Coach.Transformative Talk encourages you to unleash the power of Cognitive Coaching for the students and colleagues you work with and in your ongoing goal to build both your identity and capacity as a mediator of thinking.Talk is critical to the complex, challenging and intrinsically satisfying work of educators. This book provides you with the opportunity to continue transforming your talk so you can transform the thinking of others in the process of education. Hear from Cognitive Coaches as they outline how they are supporting the transformation of school cultures across three countries Understand how Cognitive Coaching can be practically applied in a variety of school contexts Discover how to increase the capacity of educators through applying the tools of cognitive coaching in genuine ways Increase your staff’s efficacy, consciousness, interdependence, craftsmanship and flexibility when working with others Author and editor, G. Grift with contributing chapters from Cognitive Coaching Associates. Foreword by Robert Garmston & Arthur Costa
