Why "How Did the Lesson Go?" Is an Ineffective Coaching Question

Asking questions that build reflection and don't lead to conflict or confusion

“How did you think the lesson went?” I said to Ms. Sanders following an observation. Being a trained coach, I knew that I should ask her some questions to open up the conversation. After all, coaching is about building reflective practitioners, and what better way to do that than to ask an open-ended question such as this? 

Immediately, Ms. Sanders start…