In his 2011 New Yorker article, "Personal Best", Atul Gawande said, “No matter how well trained people are, few can sustain their best performance on their own. That’s where coaching comes in.”
In education, we’ve seen the role of professional coaching shift from presentations, to workshops, to one-on-one and small group professional development.
What's the difference between coaching and teaching? How does a coach support a teacher in being vulnerable, self-reflective in their practice, and open to taking new risks?
