In this episode of “
Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick take a look at several things a Tech Coach can do to create positive relationships with their teachers, administrators, and support staff members.
How To Create a Great 1:1 Relationship with Your Staff Members
- Having empathy for staff members while getting your job done
- Don’t take everything personally.
- Always ask them how they are doing.
- It’s about them getting their job done … not about you getting your job done.
- The importance of walking the hallways
- Making friends will get you everywhere you want to be.’How is your family?
- How are the kids?
- Never lead with your agenda
- Keep the computer in your backpack
- Never take notes while they are in front of you.
- Makes you visible and open to assist
- “How do you use the Copy Machine?”
- Surviving the faculty lunchroom
- Know the school schedule and wear multiple hats with different people.
- Lunch happens in the Lunchroom … always
- Don’t be “the tech guy” 24/7
- Treating your teachers as equals … but students
- Remember: you are their resource, not the other way around
- Supporting teachers in the classroom -vs- observing teachers in the classroom
- Focus on what they do well
- Find ways to enhance their practice or meet their needs
- What do you do when things don’t go the way you want it to?
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