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Debrief Without Taking Over
Use reflective questions before advice during a practice debrief.
Noah N trainer candidate Evidence before advice Use reflection to convert practice into learning before naming the concept. Ask what happened before telling what to fix. Reflect I think that debrief was okay, but people gave short answers. What is the strongest coach reply? Concept So my yes/no question closed the conversation. How do you add the concept without taking over? Reflection, concept, experiment. Kolb gives the debrief a sequence that keeps learners doing the cognitive work. Ask for evidence before advice. Use two reflective prompts in your next debrief.
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