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Shane Safir Credit: Courtesy of Linda Galender, Impact Academy Danfeng Koon's voice is measured and empathetic as she tells me, "I appreciate the positive feedback, but I need you to be more specific and ask reflective questions in order for me to improve my practice."

Steve Barkley defines challenge coaching as a group of educators solving a problem or responding to an opportunity. Steve then describes how technical coaching, collegial coaching, and challenge coaching can be brought together. Steve also discusses how videotaping and coaching feedback of lessons can be used to create high value learning.

In this clip, Steve Barkley begins talking about the importance of technical feedback. He states that coaching should be built around supporting current staff development programs. Next, Steve discusses collegial coaching and its emphasis on relationships. The clip concludes with Steve reinforcing the idea that coaching can improve relationships among teachers.

In this video Steve Barkley discusses the two beliefs that underscore coaching. The first is that educators should be observed once a week and receive feedback. The second is that the most skilled educators should be coached the most.