Description

Are you new to instructional coaching or looking to move into an instructional coaching role?

Need to know how to approach a coaching conversation?

Want to learn about the coaching cycle and how to apply it in your school context?

Curious about coaching models that might work in your context?

Our Recommended Course: Coaching Foundations: Structures for Success is for YOU!

Course Overview

What’s Inside?

This course includes 3 modules designed for coaches & teachers who would like to learn more about being an effective learning coach:

Module 1 The Coach Approach: Coaches use a variety of approaches to ensure that teacher needs are met. Explore the key approaches of a coach and recognize when to apply different coaching approaches.

After completing this module you will be able to:

– Identify and describe the key approaches of a coach; and

– Recognize when to apply different coaching approaches with your teaching colleagues

Module 2 The Coaching Cycle: The foundation of our work with teachers is the coaching cycle. Examine the stages of the coaching cycle and learn how to apply the coaching cycle process.

After completing this module you will be able to:

– Identify and describe the stages of the coaching cycle; and

– Apply the coaching cycle process with a teaching colleague

Module 3: Coaching Models: It helps to have a consistent framework or model that all coaches are using in their interactions with teachers. Explore and evaluate coaching models and be able to apply a coaching model or framework to your school context.

After completing this module you will be able to:

– Identify, describe and evaluate coaching models; and

– Apply a coaching model or framework to your school context

Time Commitment

This is a completely self-paced online course with 3 modules. You decide when you start and when you finish!

We estimate approximately 3-5 hours to complete each module (9 – 15 hours to complete all three).

Take as little or as long as you want/need to finish with access to this course for a year from your purchase date!

Who is this course for?

Applicable for anyone in a coaching role, or just starting out in a coaching position; K-12 teachers, staff development trainers, administrators, or anyone looking to increase their coaching skills and processes.

All references and materials are located online.