#74: Is Your Coaching Stuck on Repeat? Take Them From Clueless to Masterful Artwork

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#74: Is Your Coaching Stuck on Repeat? Take Them From Clueless to Masterful

February 11, 2024 • Season 1 • Episode 74

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Ever feel like you're giving the same coaching advice over and over, but nothing changes? This podcast episode could really help! It dives into the "four stages of competence" framework, helping you understand why teachers might be stuck in making progress and how to adapt your approach.

This episode of delves into the four stages of competence framework and how it can be used to guide your teachers' progress. Becca emphasizes the messiness and complexity of adult learning, encouraging you to consider individual needs and learning styles.

The four stages are:

Unconscious incompetence: The individual is unaware they lack the skill.
Conscious incompetence: The individual realizes their lack of skill and the potential benefits of learning it.
Conscious competence: The individual actively acquires and practices the skill, requiring effort and focus.
Unconscious competence: The skill becomes second nature, used intuitively without conscious thought.

Struggling with a tech-averse teacher? They might be blissfully unaware of its potential (unconscious incompetence). Learn how to stop force-feeding strategies and start piquing their curiosity. You will learn strategies to meet the needs of each stage of competence.

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