Coaching for Learning
A Practical Guide for Encouraging Learning
Published on 10. April 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-84706-106-5 (ISBN)
Description
This is a practical and topical guide designed to help teachers and support staff in schools to maximise the benefits of coaching for learning. Personalised learning is now widely regarded as a realistic and effective response to the diverse and fast-changing nature of life and work in the 21st century. Coaching has emerged as the key tool in personalised learning - and has been widely adopted as a strategy for enhancing life and improving work effectiveness in both schools and businesses. Jacquie Turnbull, an acknowledged expert in coaching, shows how coaching can transform the learning process in schools. Accessibly written and packed with real-life examples and practical exercises, this the definitive guide to coaching for teachers everywhere.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
9
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84706-106-5 (9781847061065)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
04/2009
1st Edition
Continuum Publishing Corporation
€23.99
Available for download
Person
Jacquie Turnbull has been a secondary teacher, an HE lecturer and a trainer specialising in improving teachers' personal and professional effectiveness. She is currently Deputy Chair of the GTC (Wales) and Chair of an FE College.
Content
THE CONTEXT; Chapter 1: Why do we Need Coaching for Learning?; Chapter 2: How do we Understand Learning?; Chapter 3: How do we Define Coaching?; Chapter 4: The Stages of Coaching; STAGE 1: CREATING COMFORT; Chapter 5: Setting the Scene; Chapter 6: Understanding Brain Functioning; Chapter 7: Establishing a Trusting Relationship; STAGE 2: RAISING AWARENESS; Chapter 8: Challenging Beliefs; Chapter 9: Learning Styles; Chapter 10: Personal Profiles; STAGE 3: ENGAGEMENT; Chapter 11: Challenging Negativity / Motivation / Raising Self-Esteem; Chapter 12: Prioritising / Goal Setting; Chapter 13: Managing Change / Giving Feedback; STAGE 4: RE-ESTABLISHING THE FLOW OF LEARNING; Chapter 14: Learning Strategies; Chapter 15: Building Resilience; Chapter 16: Strategies for Assessment Situations; CONCLUSION.