Coaching Series
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8 weeks
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Developing the process
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Flexible weekly meeting times
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Focus of specific skills required
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For individuals or small teams
A focus on the practical implementation of the process through each step with guided activities to maintain the momentum.
The coaching experience
This intensive eight-week Coaching Series focuses specifically on developing the practical skills required to execute Step 4: Shifting Conversations through intentional practice. This service is designed for individuals or small teams of pedagogical leaders (i.e. anyone teaching or leading in an IB school) who need to master the application of discourse routines within their immediate environments. Drawing on the principle that teachers and leaders can shape the intentions of the language used, coaching sessions provide flexible, weekly support focused on targeted skills like designing effective discourse routines, modeling language, and observing patterns in interactions to identify underlying values. The eight-week duration allows enough time to develop, implement, and iterate new discourse routines—such as concept-driven behavior management or structured staff meeting formats—to ensure that the articulated school story is embedded systematically into daily school life. This option is crucial for pedagogical leaders who have already defined their story but need expert guidance to effectively influence practice and generate the consistent interactions necessary for culture building.
Features & Pricing
Summary of Services
Leadership Program
This focused, four-week program guides individual leaders or leadership teams from the initial phase of identifying and articulating your school’s story through all four steps. The goal is to produce a concise, action plan to clarify the school’s story and commence implementation of the new discourse routines - as much support as you require.
Workshop Series
This intensive four-week series provides a broad introduction to the discourse shifting process in your school. The goal is to secure community-wide buy-in and shared understanding of how discourse patterns influence culture. The focus is on the influence of individuals in the school community when shifting school culture - getting the whole community involved.
Coaching Series
This eight-week program focuses specifically on skill development for pedagogical leaders. It targets the practical skills required in the four-step process. The series ensures leaders can effectively locate the story within the discourse and successfully implement new discourse routines to embed the articulated story into daily practice.
Mentoring Program
The most flexible and sustained service (six months), this program provides dedicated guidance through all four steps from planning to implementation. It is explicitly designed for leaders navigating the complexities of leading sustained change to ensure the school’s story becomes authentic and deeply embedded.
