The next step is signposting. Ella goes back to the classroom and says to the teacher: “Let’s talk about Howard and how I’m spending my time. That’s important. This is also the first time I’ve gotten feedback. So after we talk about Howard, I want us to come back to the question of how I get feedback and what you notice in my work with the kids that is positive.” The template for signposting is this: “I see two related but separate topics for us to discuss. They are both important. Let’s discuss each topic fully but separately, giving each topic its own track. After we’ve finished discussing
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