December+10,+2010+-+Elem+2

December 10, 2010 || Facilitator Today: Cindy || Liz Andrews || Team Goal: To share our perceptions of the book __Fierce Conversations__ in order to deepen our understanding of the principles in the book ||
 * Instructional Coach CoP Meeting **
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 * Recorder Today: || Timekeeper: Kelly ||
 * Team Members Absent:

We discussed how we are using the principles in the book __Fierce Conversations__ in our professional work. Cindy shared how she uses it when teachers are working in small groups to solve issues. One strategy she used was to refocus the conversation on what is really important. Are we asking the right questions? Cindy uses the questions in the User's Guide on page 282 in these conversations. Kelly used the principles in this book, and from the book __Crucial Conversations__ in a conversation with her son's teacher. It was helpful in lowering the stress level at the meeting, particularly with the teacher.
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We completed the Last Word Protocol for the book.


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**Agenda for Next Meeting:** Use the Final Word and Four A's protocols to discuss Chapters 2 and 3 in the book Fierce Conversations

**Assignments for Next Meeting: Who needs to bring what?** Read Chapters 2 and 3 in __Fierce Conversations__

**Questions/ Concerns/ Celebrations:**