Foundational Coach Skills
FADS model
GROW model
Questioning
100

Important to establish rapport with student

Building Relationships

100

In this section, coach advances student towards their goal

Discuss

100

Brainstorm possibilities or paths to achieve goals

Options

100
Questions that typically begin with what or how.  Please share two coaching examples.

Open-ended questions

200

Managing case load and deciding what approach to take

Strategizing

200

Open the conversation with a clear and direct path, clarify roles 

Frame

200

Asking the learner the step or steps that they will take action on in the next 24 - 48 hours

W

200
Questions that enable student and coach to learn to what degree a situation is impacting a student or levels of motivation.  Provide two examples.

Scoring Questions

300

Recognize student progress and help them desire to continue toward their goals

Building motivation

300

Review the takeaways of the coaching session and motivate student for future steps

Summarize

300

Define the achievement the student is trying to accomplish

Goal

300

Follow up questions to help student identify how to bridge distance between current state and desired state.  Give two examples.

Gap Questions

400

Understand factors impacting learners to establish priorities.

Assessing

400
Coach identifies potential topics or priorities to focus on for the remainder of the discussion

Assess

400

Defining where the student is now in terms of achieving their goal

Reality

400

Must be used with caution because they can trigger a defensive response for the student.

Why questions

500
Moving student to specific action items or shifts in attitude.
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