Equipping Faculty with Coaching and Mentoring Skills

Science Teacher and Department Chair Ellie Beyers participated in an ongoing professional development training through California Teacher Development Collaborative (CATDC). The series, Leveraging Our Learning for More Effective Coaching and Mentoring with Jennifer Liu and Julie Strong equips teachers with the skills to facilitate meaningful and productive mentoring while building authentic, everlasting relationships with fellow educators.

"Coaching and mentoring, central to my work at MA, are incredibly rewarding, and I am always looking for ways to hone my skills in facilitating meaningful coaching conversations," says Beyers. "What makes this training different is the ongoing nature of the workshop with a cohort of educators from other independent schools and the extensive time to put into practice the techniques we are learning. This training will directly support my work as a teacher, advisor, department chair, and colleague. I am learning new strategies and tools for facilitating meaningful conversations to help colleagues and students reach their professional or educational goals. I am so grateful for this opportunity, and I feel energized and motivated to continue to put the skills I'm learning into practice."