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Build confidence in facilitation & feedback

Develop your leadership expertise and learn to offer instructional coaching that is clear, confident, and compassionate.
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Find answers to more essential questions by checking out our FAQ.
 

What You'll Learn

Step into the role of an impactful leader and gain actionable strategies to inspire and support others.

Key takeaways


  • ​Core principles of adult learning theory and their application in instructional coaching
  • Effective facilitation practices for guiding educators through challenging conversations
  • Strategies for offering feedback that fosters growth and collaboration
  • Strengths-based coaching techniques that support both personal and professional development
  • Actionable methods to inspire and empower others within your educational community
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Dive into adult learning


The process of coaching educators requires a complex and critical set of skills, and it differs greatly from educating and supporting students. Facilitating challenging conversations, offering feedback, and increasing community and collaboration can be daunting, especially if you have not previously practiced instructional coaching. 
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Cultivate coaching skills


By mastering adult learning theory and facilitation practices, you'll strengthen your ability to coach with confidence and empathy. This will not only enhance your own professional growth, but inspire growth in others, creating a more collaborative and supportive educational environment.
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Lead with confidence


This course equips you with practical strategies that can be immediately applied in your coaching practice. As we delve into the core values that inform our coaching philosophy, we'll blend theory and core facilitation techniques in preparation for implementing strengths-based coaching approaches.



 

What Educators Are Saying

Join K-12 educators from around the world in transforming your coaching approach to support meaningful development.
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Course Format and Topics

This course bridges theory and practice, packed with instructional videos, resources, discussions, and assignments — all designed to support real classroom impact. Explore our open enrollment and on demand formats to find the option that works best for you.

Open enrollment

•  Course & registration available for a limited time
•  Join a cohort of educators from various schools and locations
•  Learn independently with periodic feedback from a facilitator
•  Self-paced within course period
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On demand

•  Available at any time, with flexible pacing
•  Private access for your team, school, or district 
•  Work with a dedicated facilitator
•  Customize course content and/or receive additional coaching
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Course begins
Participants who are registered prior to the course start date will receive course login details by February 24, when participation begins. For more information on access and participation, please visit our FAQ page. 

​​​Preview an introductory video from the course:
Topic 1
Classroom Visits
Guiding principle: Cultivating strengths
Topic 2
Classroom Debriefs
Guiding principle: Critical reflection
Topic 3
Meaningful Meetings
Guiding principle: Cycles of inquiry
Topic 4
Effective Workshop Planning
Guiding principle: Communities of practice
Topic 5
Action Planning for Productive Projects
Guiding principle: Contextualized design
Topic 6
Leadership Coaching
Guiding principle: Culturally relevant and sustaining pedagogy
Course ends
Course participation ends and assignments close on April 21. During the two weeks after this date, final grades and certificates will be processed. 
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Meet Your Facilitator

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Courtney Brown

Courtney's work is informed by her range of experiences as a high school and middle school teacher of English and the humanities. Grounded in the philosophies of project-based learning and literacy across the disciplines, Courtney supports school leaders and teachers to develop culturally relevant curriculum and practices in order to enable students and schools to thrive and achieve their potential. Currently, her work includes a focus on developing PLC's and school-wide practices to support struggling schools to leverage mandates and build on their strengths.

"Teachers are each learning and developing their practice at their own pace. It takes time."

 
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Take Your Next Steps

This opportunity is designed for K-12 educators to grow independently, or as part of a team. Still have questions? Check out our FAQ page, or contact us at [email protected]. We look forward to working alongside you!

This timing doesn't work for you? Talk to us about a custom course for your team or school, that works with your schedule!

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The Center for Professional Education of Teachers (CPET) at Teachers College, Columbia University is committed to making excellent and equitable education accessible worldwide. ​CPET unites theory and practice to promote transformational change. We design innovative projects, cultivate sustainable partnerships, and conduct research through direct and online services to youth and educators. Grounded in adult learning theories, our six core principles structure our customized approach and expand the capacities of educators around the world.

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New York, NY 10027
​416 Zankel

Ph: (212) 678-3161
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