COGNITIVE  COACHING^SM

What is Cognitive Coaching^SM?

* Cognitive Coaching^SM was developed in 1984 by Art Costa and Bob Garmston. It is a model that enables teachers to think deeply about their teaching and reflect on their practice, thus continually improving it.

What does a Cognitive Coach^SM do?

* Rather than serving as an expert, the coach helps the educator to become self-managing, self-monitoring, and self-modifying by shining a spotlight on their thinking as they plan, reflect, and resolve educational issues.

What does the research say about Cognitive Coaching^SM?

* Teachers who are trained in Cognitive Coaching^SM become more resourceful, think in more complex ways, are more satisfied with their choice of teaching as a profession, collaborate more, and increase in efficacy. In addition, student test scores increase and school cultures become more professional.

Source: Edwards, J. (2001). Cognitive Coaching^SM: A synthesis of the research, Highlands Ranch, CO.

For a synthesis of the research contact Dr. Teena Nations or Jennifer Gambrell.

Cognitive Coaching^SM is a  research-based model which  provides a collection of strategies and tools that:

•enhances teacher effectiveness;

•cultivates good questioning skills;

•improves communication;

•enables informed decision-making.

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Cognitive Coaching^SM
8-Day PDI

Moore Norman Technology Center
South Penn Campus (SPC)
13301 S. Penn
OKC, OK 73170

Day 1    Tuesday, November 18,2008

Day 2    Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Day 3    Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Day 4    Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Day 5    Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Day 6    Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Day 7    Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Day 8    Wednesday, April 1, 2009

RSVP Lynette House at lhouse@octp.org by November 4, 2008