While a teacher’s role traditionally involves transferring knowledge and helping students develop specific skills and abilities, a coach focuses on supporting and motivating individuals through active listening, thoughtful questioning, and meaningful challenges. At first glance, these roles may seem distinct, but what if teachers adopted a coaching mindset in the classroom? By integrating coaching principles, they could become educators and powerful motivators who inspire growth and self-discovery.
 
This concept was fundamental during the new edition of the course “Emotional intelligence and coaching inside the school and educational context” that took place in Tenerife from 27/04/2025 to 03/05/2025. The participants came from all across Europe, with ​Katja Turk from Ekonomska gimnazija in srednja Sola Radovljica in Slovenia, marjana luist from Baltic Methodist theological seminary in Estonia, Marianna Edit Pataki from jutaki kft-hungary expert for teachers in Hungary, Katarzyna kroczek from szkola podstanwowa dla Dziewczat plomien in Poland
​The first topic covered in the course was Inteligencia emocional, which refers to the ability to recognize and understand our own emotions and those of others. This awareness fosters a deeper understanding of both ourselves and our environment. A teacher with strong emotional intelligence can empathize with students, build meaningful connections, and support them in navigating and managing their emotions effectively.
Coaching involves motivating y empowering someone to reach their full potential. A key part of personal development is learning how to set effective goals—specifically, Objetivos SMART. These are goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound. During the course, participants were guided to set their own SMART goals, using these criteria to create clear and actionable plans for improvement.
Conflict management is another vital coaching skill applicable to any workplace, including the classroom. In such situations, self-awareness and emotional regulation are key to preventing conflicts from escalating. While often viewed negatively, conflicts can foster crecimiento and lead to constructive outcomes. A coach’s role is to support students in opening a dialogue and guiding them toward a resolution. Importantly, the coach is not there to provide solutions, but rather to facilitate reflection, guide the analysis of the conflict, assist in decision-making, and help students evaluate their behavior
​Another key topic explored in the course was the power of questioning. Well-crafted questions can stimulate critical thinking, encourage self-reflection, generate constructive responses, and inspire action and idea development. For this reason, participants were introduced to the concept of designing learning-focused questions, starting with an invitation to engage, presenting meaningful content to consider, and emphasizing a cognitive focus to guide deeper thought and elaboration. The course also examined the “Coaching breve centrado en soluciones” model, aimed at fostering a solution-oriented mindset in students.
This training week provided participants with the opportunity to share common experiences, learn from diverse cultural perspectives, and enhance their coaching skills. They also gained practical strategies for applying these techniques effectively in their classrooms
​Más información sobre este curso aquí.