Coaching and Challenge

There is a school in the Netherlands called Wings Agora. This unique school uses coaching as its main teaching style. I can only hope they have heard of the TEACHER Coaching model and read the book. The school's coaching culture is supported by a building with modern decor and large open spaces, with climbing walls … Continue reading Coaching and Challenge

4.6c Support Student Data Use

Support Student Data Use

Coaches can help teachers empower their pupils to set their own, goals, make plans for success and to measure their progress. Pupils need learning data that they can understand in order to do this. This ISTE Standard for Coaches 4.6c is quite simple and ISTE explains that 'coaches should partner with educators to empower students … Continue reading 4.6c Support Student Data Use

4.4a Collaborate on Learning Design

Collaborate on learning design

Coaches should support educators to coach students to set their own learning goals. The coach should also encourage educators to create engaging and practical learning experiences that reflect real-world experiences, and allow student’s knowledge and skills to be demonstrated in a variety of ways. ISTE explains that coaches 'should collaborate with educators to develop experiential … Continue reading 4.4a Collaborate on Learning Design

4.3d Personalise Support for Educators

Coaches should support educators to deliver knowledge and skills-based curriculums and help them to coach pupils to set their own learning goals. ISTE explains that 'Coaches should personalise support for educators by planning and modelling an approach that supports student mastery of content knowledges while also gaining vital competencies, including problem solving, critical thinking, effective … Continue reading 4.3d Personalise Support for Educators