Course Description

Educational coaching is a professional development approach that involves working with teachers and school leaders to improve their practice and, as a result, improve student learning outcomes. The coach, who is typically an experienced educator themselves, uses a variety of tools and strategies to help the teacher reflect on their practice, set goals, and make changes to improve instruction. Coaching can take many forms, including one-on-one coaching, group coaching, and coaching through professional learning communities. The coach may also provide feedback and support as the teacher implements these changes. This approach is based on the idea that teachers are the most important in-school factor in student learning, and that by improving the quality of instruction, student achievement can be improved. The goal of educational coaching is to support teachers and administrators as they work to improve their skills and knowledge, and to create a culture of continuous improvement within the school or district. The training course is designed to provide teachers with the skills and knowledge to effectively coach their students to reach their full potential. This course will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of different coaching strategies, techniques and tools that can be used in the classroom to improve student engagement, motivation and performance.

Learning Outcomes

Successful graduates of the course will have the knowledge and skills to do the following:

• An understanding of the role of the coach and how it differs from other roles in education
• The ability to set goals and create action plans with students
• The ability to listen actively, communicate effectively, and provide feedback and coaching
• The ability to understand student motivation and engagement, and how to build relationships and trust
• The ability to manage challenging behaviors and cultural competence in diverse classrooms
• The ability to use data to inform coaching and reflect on practice for continuous improvement
• Combating anxiety in the classroom
• Make plans for dealing with and ending violent or aggressive behavior
• Recognize the root causes of problems with physical and mental health among teachers
• Analyze bullying, aggressive behavior, and violence, both physical and verbal, to identify limiting and negative attitudes and replace them with good and supportive ones

Course Details

 
TARGET GROUP

Professionals in the education sector (e.g., teachers, guidance counselors, principals, and administrators at elementary, middle, higher education, vocational institutions, kindergartens and pre-primary schools) and non-governmental organization (NGO) staff.

METHODOLOGY

The methodology for this training course on Educational Coaching Tools will involve a combination of lectures, group discussions, and hands-on activities. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about and practice various coaching strategies and tools, and will receive feedback on their use of these strategies in simulated coaching scenarios. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their own coaching practice and develop action plans for improvement. The course will be delivered over 10 modules, each focusing on a specific coaching tool or strategy.

Course Objectives

• Familiarize participants with educational coaching tools and methods.
• Understand the benefits and potential of educational coaching.
• Learn and apply fundamental tools used in educational coaching.
• Enhance teachers’ educational coaching skills to improve student achievement.
• Explore how educational coaching can support students’ self-management skills and motivation.
• Teach teachers how to help students set individual goals and track their progress.
• Develop effective communication skills for educational coaching sessions.
• Enhance teachers’ abilities to provide feedback and guide students through questioning.
• Support student reflection and problem-solving skills during educational coaching sessions.
• Adapt educational coaching tools to different learning styles and student needs.
• Enable teachers to effectively use educational coaching tools in the classroom setting.
• Develop teachers’ skills in staying up-to-date with the latest developments in educational coaching and maintaining their own professional growth.

Tentative Schedule

Day 1 – ARRIVAL DAY

• Welcoming activities
• Ice-breaking activities
• Introduction and understanding the role of the coach
• Introduction & coaching concepts
• Principles of coaching
• Differentiation between coaching, mentoring, and consulting

Day 2 – IDENTIFYING AND ASSESSING NEEDS

• Coaching in education
• Coaching vs mentoring
• Coaching session simulation
• Identifying areas for improvement in student and teacher performance
• Assessing needs through observation, interviews, and data analysis
• Developing a coaching plan

Day 3 – COACHING STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES

• Active listening and effective questioning
• Goal-setting and action planning
• Feedback and reflection
• How to introduce a coaching approach in the classroom
• Managing challenging behaviors
• Cultural competence and diversity
• Practical group work & exercises

Day 4 – COACHING FOR INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT

•  Strategies for improving instruction and classroom management
•  Techniques for increasing student engagement and motivation
•  Myself and others
•  Education, schools and generation Z
•  Empathy
•  Relationship Awareness Theory
•  Using data to inform coaching

Day 5 – COACHING FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

• Facilitating teacher self-reflection and self-evaluation
• Providing constructive feedback and coaching for professional growth
• Supporting teachers in implementing and reflecting on changes
• Positive thinking
• Motivation, negotiation, leadership, creativity and trust
• Planning a Coaching session: from theory to practice

Day 6 – IMPLEMENTATION OF COACHING APPROACH

• Principles and advantages of the active methodologies
• Implementing the coaching plan and monitoring progress
• Evaluating the effectiveness of coaching and making adjustments as needed
• Reflecting on the coaching experience

 Day 7 – DEPARTURE DAY

• Course evaluation, feedback, discussion and wrap-up
• Certificate ceremony
• Cultural activities

*The schedule describes likely activities but may differ significantly based on the requests of the participants, and the trainer delivering the specific session. Course modifications are subject to the trainer’s discretion. If you would like to discuss a specific topic, please indicate it at least 4 weeks in advance.

Our courses usually include two cultural activities. Further information is available on the webpage of each course.