EDTS 526 - Cognitive Coaching in Education (3)

We often emphasize the importance of feedback for students, but what about feedback for our own teaching practices and techniques? Annual reviews and occasional observations don’t always provide the information we need to understand our unique teaching styles and make essential improvements. However, through a process of deliberate questioning and analysis, cognitive coaching can provide the insight you need to meaningfully examine your teaching.

In this course, you will learn how to improve your own and your colleagues’ teaching practices and professional growth mind-sets through cognitive coaching. You’ll explore the process of cognitive coaching, including both the coach and the “mentee” role, and brainstorm ways you can implement the practice at your school. The practice of cognitive coaching will provide you and your colleagues with an in-depth analysis of your teaching practices and give you tools to help you reflect and improve so you can increase your students’ success. 

Using the methods from this course, you will be able to use cognitive coaching techniques to give and receive feedback that will positively impact students, teachers, administrators, and your school culture.