ERASMUS + MAKING PEER-COACHING WORK IN YOUR SCHOOL Context and goals: Peer coaching is a method of peer support among teachers. Teachers acquire the skills of asking powerful questions, active listening and other coaching skills in order to provide a valuable support to their fellow teachers, students and parents. When embedded in a school culture of improvement, and when focused on teaching and curriculum, peer coaching provides an additional strategy for supporting teachers and students through the process of improvement. Coaching is the facilitation of a reflective conversation to stimulate learning and growth. Format: in-campus intensive. Duration: Five-day course. Four hours per day. Overall pedagogical aims: The main objective of the theoretical and practical course is to prepare participants to work effectively with:
Understanding the most important coaching concepts. Asking powerful coaching questions for better self-reflection and insights in students, developing active listening skills and applying it in classroom situations. Learning about the approaches you can use to be a successful coach Empowering and motivating students to exploit their potentials. Developing the knowledge of how a good coach can stimulate students' creativity Improving work climate and relationships among teachers/trainers in the organization
Target audience: The course is primary intended to teachers and school leaders in different levels of early childhood and youth education field, who would like to transmit knowledge and values so that students learn and develop qualities and skills based on empathy, responsibility and mutual respect. Basic modules’ description: Module 1: Introduction to the concept of coaching and its essence Coaching principles, coaching boundaries with respect to evaluation, mentoring, and counselling, coaching applications Coaching tools- coaching relationships skills Asking powerful questions, framework for questions Module 2: Creating the effective coaching model The roles of coach; from role – model to learner
Coaching Environment: Co-Creating the Relationship, Silence, Listening, Posture, Body Language, Eye Contact, Blinking, Nodding, Verbal Punctuation. Peer coaching practice sessions, feed forward and debriefing.
Module 3: The motivation of the students and increase their performance Understanding Motivation in Students Learning Motivation and Relationships Peer Group Influences on Students’ Academic Motivation Module 4: Empowerment of student Give Your Students a Voice Give Students Decision-Making Power Involve Students in "Real" Issues What Stops Empowerment Module 5: The educational space of peer tutoring The role of the teacher in peer tutoring Task of the pupils in peer tutoring The contexts of schools and classrooms Participation Activities Module 5: Defining relaxation and meditation for Educators & Students
The power of Body Language and Relaxation Techniques in school context Meditation for kids and relaxing the tensions: implementing techniques in classroom
By the end of the course participants will:
To be prepared to professionally lead a coaching session in the context of peer coaching. have a substantial understanding of coaching framework and coaching models Identify strategies that will change the dynamic and move the situation forward Understand what works and how to adapt strategies to move towards peer learning success Create a positive climate in the classroom and school using the holistic approach of peers and teachers To be able to design a coaching session with different coaching tools included
Metodology ➢Presentation with audio-visual support ➢Debate ➢Practical and pedagogical exercises ➢Role-play
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