Topic / Theme
Creative coaching in education, teacher well-being, learner motivation, emotional intelligence, communication skills, and non-formal methods for creating engaging, supportive, and learner-centred classrooms.
Course description
Classroom Boost: A Dose of Creative Coaching is a practical and reflective training course designed for teachers, trainers, and education professionals who want to revitalise their classroom practice through coaching-based approaches.
The course focuses on developing coaching skills adapted to educational settings, helping educators support learners’ motivation, autonomy, well-being, and personal development. Participants explore creative coaching tools, non-formal methods, and reflective practices that strengthen relationships, improve communication, and foster a positive learning climate.
The training is experiential and highly interactive. Participants learn by doing, reflecting, practising coaching conversations, and designing activities that can be immediately transferred to their own classrooms or training environments.
Objectives
- To introduce creative coaching principles and their application in educational contexts
- To develop educators’ communication skills, including active listening and effective questioning
- To support learner motivation, goal setting, and self-awareness through coaching techniques
- To enhance teachers’ well-being, resilience, and emotional intelligence
- To provide practical tools for managing classroom challenges through a coaching mindset
- To strengthen learner engagement, autonomy, and responsibility for learning
- To encourage reflective teaching practices and continuous professional growth
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will:
- Understand the principles of creative coaching and how they differ from traditional teaching approaches
- Apply basic coaching skills such as active listening, powerful questioning, and constructive feedback
- Use creative coaching tools to support learner motivation, confidence, and goal achievement
- Design coaching-based activities adapted to different age groups and learning contexts
- Improve classroom communication and relationships with learners and colleagues
- Apply strategies that support well-being, stress management, and emotional balance
- Develop an action plan for integrating creative coaching into their daily educational practice
Detailed programme of the mobility period
Day 1 – Introduction to Creative Coaching in Education
Module content:
- Coaching mindset in education: principles, ethics, and roles
- Differences between coaching, mentoring, and instruction
- Self-awareness for educators: strengths, values, and teaching beliefs
- Group cohesion and trust-building through coaching-based icebreakers
Day 2 – Communication, Listening & Powerful Questions
Module content:
- Active listening techniques and presence in educational dialogue
- Open-ended and reflective questioning to stimulate thinking and autonomy
- Managing challenging conversations with learners using a coaching approach
- Practising coaching conversations in pairs and small groups
Day 3 – Motivation, Goal Setting & Learner Ownership
Module content:
- Motivation in learning: intrinsic motivation and learner engagement
- Goal-setting techniques adapted for learners (SMART, values-based goals)
- Coaching tools for building responsibility and ownership of learning
- Supporting learners in overcoming blocks and limiting beliefs
Day 4 – Creative Coaching Tools for Well-Being & Engagement
Module content:
- Creative and non-formal coaching tools: visualisation, storytelling, metaphors
- Emotional intelligence and emotional regulation in the classroom
- Coaching strategies for stress management and resilience
- Designing creative coaching activities tailored to learners’ needs
Day 5 – Transfer to Practice, Peer Coaching & Action Planning
Module content:
- Integrating creative coaching into classroom routines and school culture
- Peer coaching sessions and structured feedback
- Individual action planning for sustainable implementation
- Reflection, learning outcomes validation, and certification
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