Overview

This practical, evidence-based guide provides a comprehensive introduction to the coaching of secondary school students. Using a clear, step-by-step structure, the book explores how coaching can help students improve performance, enhance wellbeing, develop skills and achieve goals. The ultimate aim is to help the student become his or her own coach. Divided into six parts, Coaching Students in Secondary Schools explores all of the key aspects of coaching, from basic coaching skills to effective methods of evaluation. Having explained why coaching benefits students, the book shows readers how to adopt a 'coaching approach,' structure a formal session, launch a coaching programme and measure its success. Topics covered include: the uses and benefits of coaching the evidence for coaching core coaching skills conducting coaching sessions the practicalities of coaching evaluating the impact of coaching. With real-life scenarios and examples embedded throughout, Coaching Students in Secondary Schools will be essential reading for practising secondary school teachers, classroom assistants and student support staff.

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Author:   Adam Abdulla
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138080485

ISBN 10:   1138080489
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   09 October 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: Background and prerequisites Chapter 1: The benefits of coaching Chapter 2: What is coaching? Chapter 3: The evidence for coaching Chapter 4: The coaching mindset Part II: Core coaching skills Chapter 5: Rapport-building, listening and reflecting Chapter 6: Questioning Chapter 7: Affirming Part III: Coaching sessions and coaching programmes Chapter 8: The 'GROW' model Chapter 9: Goals and goal-setting (G) Chapter 10: Reality (R) Chapter 11: Options (O) Chapter 12: Will (W) Chapter 13: A coaching programme Part IV: Emotional obstacles Chapter 14: Understanding emotional obstacles Chapter 15: Introducing students to the 'ABCs' Chapter 16: Challenging and replacing unhelpful beliefs Part V: The practicalities of coaching Chapter 17: Practicalities and logistics Chapter 18: Contracting Part VI: Evaluating impact Chapter 19: Randomised controlled trials Chapter 20: Other approaches to evaluation Appendix A: Generating options Appendix B: Performance goals and learning goals Appendix C: Student’s coaching form Appendix D: Coaching contract Appendix E: From 'PITs' to 'PETs' Index

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Adam Abdulla is a highly experienced coach and coach trainer and a member of the Association for Coaching. He also has several years of experience as a secondary school teacher. Trained by the pioneers of cognitive behavioural coaching, he has worked with students, teachers, leaders and heads as well as hundreds of clients outside education.

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