Learn How To Help Others Become Self-Directed In Their Work
Cognitive Coaching Seminars®
Teaching is a complex intellectual activity, with researchers showing that those who think at higher levels produce students who are higher achieving, more co-operative and better problem solvers.
Often it’s the invisible skills of teaching – the thinking processes that underlie instructional decisions – that assist teachers to perform at the highest level.
This eight-day premier coaching program, Cognitive Coaching®, pioneered by Art Costa and Bob Garmston, has been transforming the professional and personal lives of educators around the globe for over 30 years.
During the Cognitive Coaching Seminars®, you’ll be provided with the maps, tools and skills to work with others to help them become more engaged, resourceful and self-directed in their work. Put simply, you’ll help people to build their capacity to be truly self-directed in their own work and their work with others.
Among other skills, you’ll learn to:
You’ll learn to…
IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS
Develop trust and rapport with your colleagues
SHIFT THE WAY YOU SEE YOURSELF
Improve your own identity as a mediator of thinking.
SPEAK WITH PURPOSE
Utilise conversational structures for planning, reflecting and problem-solving
HELP OTHERS TAKE CHARGE
Develop teachers’ autonomy and sense of community.
BE DATA-DRIVEN
We’ll help you pinpoint how data is collected and used, so you can have powerful conversations for maximum impact.
INSPIRE SUCCESS
Use tools, new skills and roadmaps to help others thrive.
This highly practical and engaging program is usually conducted over a 12 to 24-month period, and can be delivered in flexible formats depending on your needs.
If you’d like to transform the way you see yourself, while learning how to help others succeed, find out more here.
What Others have Said About the Program
Phil Holmes
Senior Education Adviser- Leadership – Catholic Education South Australia.
“Catholic Education South Australia have been engaging with Gavin Grift and Cognitive Coaching for over 6 years now. In that time over 100 of our school leaders have successfully participated in the 8 days of Professional Learning. It has transformed the way our leaders go about their school business. It has built leadership density in our schools and has generated significant change through critical dialogue. Cognitive Coaching has provided our leaders with strategies and ways of thinking and working with potential to improve learning outcomes for all. An exceptional 8 days of rigorous learning. It’s brilliant!”