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Fiona Robertson
Apr 4, 20194 min read
The Role of Assessment in Coaching
I recently completed the third module of the Student-Centred Coaching Certificate which explored how assessment data might enhance the...
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Fiona Robertson
Feb 21, 20193 min read
Know thy teachers
Having been spoiled this last week with a plethora of PD (a day with James Nottingham, and a weekend with Jane Pollock, Tim Stuart,...
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Fiona Robertson
Jan 9, 20193 min read
Is change as good as a holiday?
Is change as good as a holiday? I guess that depends on the holiday. Most of us, though, are looking to escape from our daily grind. ...
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Fiona Robertson
Nov 19, 20182 min read
It Takes Two to Tango
Coaches spend a lot of time thinking about how we can be great (just look at the #educoach feed). This job isn’t easy, and for many of...
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Fiona Robertson
Oct 11, 20183 min read
Actually, we all like some fences
I’m on the flight back to SA following the last few days in Madagascar, working together with the teachers of the American School of...
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Fiona Robertson
Aug 20, 20182 min read
Coaches of a feather...?
Are you part of a group of coaches? As I connect with more and more coaches, more and more versions of coaching groups, or teams,...
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Fiona Robertson
Aug 11, 20182 min read
New Years’ [Coaching] Resolutions
And just like that – the holidays are over and we are primed for a new academic year. Apart from the obvious freedom of an extended break...
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Fiona Robertson
Jul 31, 20185 min read
The Loneliness of Coaching...and what you can do about it
Coaching and being a coach has been an amazing journey for me as an #educator, offering insight into the teaching profession unlike any...
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Fiona Robertson
Jun 5, 20182 min read
How did it go this year? Getting feedback on coaching
It’s that time of year for me. We are a week away from our summer break, and seeing a coach is a luxury that a teachers’ hectic calendar...
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Fiona Robertson
May 28, 20184 min read
Learning When Leading PD: Concept-Based Learning
I’m on a flight back home to South Africa after joining a group of great presenters in Melbourne, Australia for a Summit based around...
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Fiona Robertson
May 15, 20182 min read
Discovering [coaching] superpowers
During the week I was sent this photo (above) from our Comms team as a little bit of nostalgia. In it, I am in my first year of coaching,...
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Fiona Robertson
May 8, 20183 min read
Goals, learning and vulnerability
Our Teaching and Learning Team is really excited to be close to sharing the new teacher #rubrics with our faculty. It has been a long...
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Fiona Robertson
Apr 30, 20183 min read
Choosing to play the supportive role
Juggling #coaching roles and working out where my expertise fits in isn't easy. There have been a few great articles and blogs this week...
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Fiona Robertson
Apr 22, 20183 min read
What do you believe about learning?
We’ve been pondering as a school our direction with personalising #learning. Recently we had Will Richardson speak at our Symposium and...
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Fiona Robertson
Apr 12, 20184 min read
I'm a great listener...aren't I?
Deciding what to write as my first post was hard – I have so many thoughts and ideas about things I know I need to write out and reflect...
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