This course examines the multiple levers that school leaders utilize to support adult learning in their schools. Students will critically analyze the learning system at their school sites and explore ways that school leaders can leverage the environmental architecture of these learning systems to foster the growth of their teachers. At the same time, students will investigate the art of coaching, practicing strategies for one-on-one mentoring and support of teachers. Special attention will be paid to the ways that the coaching of adults can support schoolwide goals of equitable access and challenge for all students.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

How can we best support adult learning in our schools through attention to the environmental architecture, as well as one-on-one coaching?