1. Coach Education Developing The Coach as A Reflective Practitioner David Noon MSc

2. Plan
To understand where self-reflection fits into your development as a coach
To understand the types & timings of reflections
To understand why self-reflection is a worthwhile & important process
To become familiar with typical self evaluation documentation
To understand how to use self-reflection to identify & retain good coaching & teaching habits within your sessions

3. Who is responsible for your development as a coach?

4. Where does Self – Reflection fit in?
Analysing your coaching
SR – important tool to improve your coaching effectiveness
SR & critical analysis
SR & a mentors role

5. Performer Analysis Model
Analyse the
behaviour
Implement the plan
Compare behaviour
With desired
behaviour
Action plan to
change behaviour
Determine how to
modify/develop the
behaviour

6. Analyse your behaviour
Coach Analysis Model
Analyse your behaviour
THE EFFECTIVE
COACH
Self-reflect
& think critically
Monitor progress
& re-analyse
Implement plan
Compare to desired
coaching behaviour
Increase
knowledge
Use knowledge sources
Action plan to modify
behaviour

7. Development of Self-Reflection
Work of Dewey (early 20th Century)
Developed by Schon in 1980`s – theory-of- action, espoused theories & theories –in -use
Used extensively by teaching & health professions

8. Types of Reflection Descriptive reflection
Creative reflection – learning from past & trying something new
Critical reflection – questioning routines, challenging “conventional wisdom”

9. Timing of Reflection Reflection-in-action – “Thinking on your feet”
Reflecting-on-action – Post event analysis

10. Why Reflect? Self development, personal renewal
Improve your understanding of coaching
Improve your coaching practice

11. Self-Reflection and Coaching Sessions
Purpose:
To critically analyse successful elements
To target areas for improvement
To establish what has been achieved against set learning objectives
To determine a suitable starting point for the next session

12. Implementing the Self-Reflection Process
Can be implemented in two ways:
In written format - to provide structure & consistency (see following examples) recommended for developing coaches & teachers
Informal basis - mental notes made almost unconsciously by experienced teachers & coaches

13. Examples of Post Session Self-Evaluation Documentation
Football Association evaluation form (courtesy of the Football Association)
Liverpool John Moores University lesson evaluation form (courtesy of Liverpool John Moores University)
Please click on links within this task to see examples of these forms.

14. Why is Self-Reflection so Important?
A key driver in your improvement as a coach or teacher
Self-Reflection is a skill increasingly demanded by the teaching & coaching professions (NGB`s)
A very valuable life skill!

15. A Self -Reflection Process….
Questions to ask yourself after a session:
What went well?
Why did it go well?
What did not go as well as expected?
Why did it not go so well?
What can I do next time to make it go better?
For a session that went well can you make minor adjustments to improve it further?

16. A Self-Reflection Process Model
PLAN
DELIVER
REFLECT
MODIFY
DELIVER
REFLECT
MODIFY

17. The Teaching Profession`s View on Self-Reflection
“ We want to encourage teachers, as reflective practitioners, to think about what they do well, to reflect on what they could share with colleagues as well as identifying their own learning needs.”
Quote from A Strategy for Professional Development. Department for Education & Employment, 2001.

18. What do Professional Coaches Think About Self-Reflection?
“The key thing I think is the openness to learning. I think coaches need to look at things on merit & understand that just because they’ve played the game, they don`t know everything about it …Having a passion to improve is important. Knowing that you are a part of the problem means that you can also be part of the solution.”
Wayne Smith, 2001 (Former All Blacks Coach)

19. Self-Reflection - Coaching Behaviours to be Nurtured
Student Activity: Take 5 minutes to list as many positive coaching behaviours that you can think of that you would wish to retain/encourage in your coaching sessions.

20. Aids to Self-Reflective Analysis
Standard post-session forms
A coaching diary detailing your thoughts & feelings on sessions
Analysis of videotape of own coaching performance by self or respected others
Peer review (e.g. A coaching colleague)
Coaching mentor
Share ideas/talk through challenges with fellow coaches

21. Guiding Principles of Reflective Practice
RP is about you & your coaching
RP is about learning from experiences – a conscious & intentional activity
RP is about valuing what you do & why you do it
The reflective conversation is at the heart of reflecting-on-practice
Reflection allows the joining of your values to your coaching actions

22. Important Final Thoughts About Self-Reflection…..
Do not be overly self critical
Be constructive & positive in your self assessment
Remember that self-reflection should be a positive process - it is an essential part of the journey towards becoming a better coach/teacher & perhaps a better person…...

23. Summary
Self-Reflection -an essential skill to develop for coaching & teaching & a vital life skill
Take care not to be to hard on yourself -keep the reflective process positive & in perspective!