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Found 'Day 3' to be very practical and relevant. It also answered many of my questions about 'Coaching'. It helped me focus on collaborating and coaching children within my 1/2 classroom. (Stream 3: Coaching in the classroom - Jill Flack). Overall very useful and now I have a real sense of purpose and direction for future 'Literacy Coaching'. Looking forward to next workshop.
 * __Reflections - After Day 3__**

School Visit

Thanks Jill for the visit. It helped me to clarify my thoughts and ideas on being a literacy leader/coach. Also from your workshop on day three, I have trialled in the classroom your 'What to do when I'm stuck?' I will let you know how it went. Also how using this idea has impacted on the learning in the classroom.

__**Day 4 & 5**__

I have been using Jill's idea of how to encourage students to become more independent learners. I have used it as a poster in the 1/2 classroom. I have discovered that it directs students and assists them with asking questions/ finding out information when they //__**'become**__ stuck' and// how to connect it with their previous learning//.//This has worked remarkably well. Now children themselves are telling others 'That's a time wasting question' (Children's own words, not mine). __**Evidence of Impact**__ Through observations and conversations with students I have found that they are asking more open ended questions and are developing deeper/richer thinking. This is not just in literacy but in other curriculum areas, especially in Mathematics.

The beginning of the day helped me to focus and put into perspective common issues within the group. These being:
 * __Day 6 & 7__**
 * seeing myself as a literacy learner
 * coaching skills/coaching partnerships
 * student learning to improve outcomes

"Before you lead others, you must lead yourself" A common theme that has emerged from today's workshop with Joan (Leading a whole school approach) is that each person has their own literacy leadership/coaching journey. Each individual has to find their own voice and that voice comes from within. At the moment I am constantly asking myself __**WHY.**__ Why are we doing this and how is this improving student outcomes?

A summary so far...

As I am typing this I am listening to the T.V 'Packed to the Rafters'. Then I have to laugh with the main theme being: 'Sometimes, we need to step out of our comfort zones and face challenges.'