5: Using Third-Point Communication in Tricky Conversations

2025-11-04

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Wondering how to prepare for a tricky instructional coaching conversation?

Instead of telling the teacher what you saw or making suggestions for strategies they should use, shift attention to a third point that does the hard talking for you or with you.

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