Syllabus: Peer Coaching Basics
Updated: September 2016
ONE MORE MONTH until Peer Coaching Basic Training Begins
As those of you who are already officially enrolled learned by email, due primarily to frustrating computer, internet and WordPress glitches that slowed me down and tripped me up . . .
I have pushed back the start date of Peer Coaching Basic Training
until October 5th at 8:30 pm Eastern.To enable me to stay on track henceforth, an on-site computer consultant is arriving on September 10th to see if he can find and fix a number of ongoing problems.
IN ADDITION, I decided to massage the content and hold the first session on a different bridge, so that I can make Session One available to anyone who is interested without payment. I will remain on the line for 30 minutes following the session for anyone has further questions.
The NEW Peer Coaching Basic Training
Supporting
an
Empowered
Peer Partnership!
Setting things up so that everybody WINs!
Peer Coaching Basic Training
Updated TeleClass Timing & Content
Wednesdays – 8:30-10:00 PM Eastern
That’s: 7:30-9 Central, 6:30-8 Mountain, 5:30-7 Pacific
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to see what time that is anywhere else in the world
Over 22 hours of Training & Guidance (in fifteen 90-minute sessions):
5 months with feedback and “Training Wheels”
Welcome Session: September 7th!
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Curriculum Overview
(by session descriptions follow)
- 4 Sessions in September – Wednesdays: 7, 14, 21, 28
Basics & rapid start - 4 Sessions in October – Wednesdays: 5, 12, 19, 26
Technique & partner practice - 3 Sessions in November – every OTHER Wednesday: 2, 16, 30
Peer Coaching Basic Skills, Project & Holiday Management - 2 Session on December – 7, 14 – then OFF through the New Year
Structure and Habit - 2 Sessions in January – 11, 25
Setting up the New Year for success
MATERIALS: At the end of each session, you will receive an email with a link to the materials for the following session (and a reminder of any peer-homework).
Links to more info & Registration at page bottom
Curriculum Synopsis

Source: Phillip Martin, artist/educator
I. WELCOME SESSION
(Before we really dive into content)
GETTING COMFORTABLE
Meet your instructor & your class
A few TeleClass Basics
A few Brain Basics: why coaching works
The importance of Confidentiality
How we will work with the syllabus
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CURRICULUM CONTENT
Weeks Two, Three & Four
II. Intro to Peer Coaching
Welcome Back
Overview of Contents & Syllabus
Introduction to Peer Fundamentals
Working with a Practice Partner
The ONLY 2 things you have to remember
III. Brain-based Coaching Overview
Distinguishing Brain-based coaching from other types
Why brain-based coaching works better
Peer Coaching vs. Body Doubling
Taking your Functional Temperature
Fostering Expectations of Success
The concept of “Floating” Follow-through
IV. Setting up the Relationship
Choosing your Peer Partners
Who Not To Work With
Negotiating the Structure
Your Peer-Coaching Contract
Weeks Five and Six
V. Intro to Brain-Basics
Driving the very brain you were born with
Juggling lessons: Identifying Invisible Balls
Introduction to NINE brain-based Challenges
Challenges-based Expectations
VI. Getting Clear on Your Objectives
Where are you now? (Introducing The Skills Matrix)
What do you want to work on together?
Expectations and Desired Outcomes
Realities of Time & Space – Setting Realistic Expectations
Tips and Traps
Weeks Seven & Eight
VII. Peer Coaching Fundamentals – Part 1
Let’s Review Coaching Fundamentals
BIG difference in Listening Skills
Language to avoid shut-down (yours & theirs)
Professional vs Peer Coaching Skills
Peer Coaching “Flavors”
Overcoming “Oppositional Pieces”
VIII. Peer Coaching Fundamentals – Part 2
Tracking success to foster completions
Getting back on the horse
Introducing the Client Prep Form
Making changes with your Peer
Peer Coaching Practice
Weeks Nine, Ten & Eleven
IX. Peer Coaching Basic Skills – part 1
Peer Check-In & Problem Solving
Introduction to Peer Coaching Basic Skills
Accountabilities
Friendship/peer maintenance
Coloring inside the lines you have agreed upon
Making adjustments
X. Peer Coaching Basic Skills – part 2
Quick Peer Check-In & Problem Solving
Supporting the goals of another
Breaking tasks down together
Choosing/working with weekly chunks
Intro to the Client Prep Form
XI. Project Management
Quick Peer Check-In & Problem Solving
Choosing a project
Setting & supporting goals & sub-goals
When adjustments must be made
Weeks Twelve & Thirteen
XII. The Importance of Structure
Quick Peer Check-In & Problem Solving
The concept of cognitive bandwidth
Putting things on auto-pilot
The importance of HABITS
The relationship of coaching to habit formation
XIII. Challenges-based Habit Formation
Quick Peer Check-In & Problem Solving
The relationship of Challenges to cognitive bandwidth
Executive Functioning Overview
The importance of HABITS
The relationship of coaching to habit formation
Weeks Fourteen & Fifteen
XIV. Setting things up so you get to WIN
Peer Check-In & Problem Solving
Goals, Intentions & Planning
Intentions vs. Resolutions vs. Goals
Activation assistance (& motivation malarkey)
The concept of Priming – making it work
XV. Skills wrap-up & support
Peer Check-In & Problem Solving
The importance of Feedback
What’s NEXT?
For more about Peer Coaching
click sitelinks below
- Basic Training: PEER Coaching for ADD/EFDers
- Support for Peer Coaching
- Basics Syllabus
- Dates, Details, Pricing
- Contact mgh for Info re: Peer Coaching and more
- Sign up for Peer Coaching Basics
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- What IS Peer Coaching and how can it help YOU?
(It depends on who you ask) - Frequently Asked Questions
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