First Steps

If you are new to using a coaching approach in your classroom, here are the steps:

1. Come to a Live Meeting. Ask questions, get answers, get involved 
2. Join the Supporters Group. Find like-minded professionals
3. Take the 12 Steps to a Coaching Classroom online course. Uncover your coaching skills
4. Join the Monthly Coaching Practice. Sharpen your communication and motivation skills.

You do not need to do everything at once.

You only need to take the next step.

Live Meetings

Curious — but Not Convinced?

You’re exactly who this is for.

You’ve probably heard about coaching in education.

And maybe you’re wondering:

• Is this just another trend?
• Will I lose control of my classroom?
• Do I have time to learn something new?
• What about students who need structure?

These are valid questions. In fact, they’re the right questions.

Let’s Talk About What Coaching Really Means

Coaching in the classroom isn’t about abandoning structure or lowering expectations.

It’s about helping students:

• Take more responsibility for their learning
• Build motivation that doesn’t rely on constant pressure
• Develop the confidence to tackle difficult problems

And importantly — it’s not about replacing what already works.

It’s about strengthening it.

“But Will It Work With My Students?”

You might be teaching:

• Students who struggle with focus
• Students who rely heavily on direction
• Students who resist taking initiative

That’s exactly where a coaching approach can make a difference.

A coaching approach allows you to:

• Support students individually without losing control of the group
• Offer structure and flexibility
• Gradually help students become more independent — at their own pace

No Theory Overload. Just Real Conversations.

This isn’t a lecture or a one-size-fits-all solution.

Live Meetings are a space where you can:

• Ask honest questions (including the tough ones)
• Hear how other teachers are actually using coaching
• Explore what might work in your classroom
• Decide for yourself what’s useful—and what isn’t

No pressure. No assumptions.

Come With Your Doubts

You don’t need to be convinced.
You don’t need prior experience with coaching.

Just bring your questions.

Because the best place to explore something new isn’t in isolation — it’s in conversation.

Coaching in education does not start with a programme.

It starts in classrooms, with teachers. 

You are invited to be an even bigger part of this.

Supporters Group

Are you a teacher or coach who believes education can be more than instruction — that it can empower, inspire, and truly transform lives?

The TwC Supporters Group is a space for professionals like you who want to bring coaching approaches into schools and classrooms in meaningful, practical ways. Here, we connect, share ideas, and collaborate on how to support students not just academically, but as whole individuals.

This is not about adding more to your workload. It’s about working smarter — with approaches that build motivation, ownership, and growth in the people you serve.

Inside the group, you will:

• Exchange experiences and insights with like-minded educators and coaches
• Explore practical ways to integrate coaching into everyday teaching
• Collaborate on ideas that make a real difference in classroom
• Be part of a supportive community committed to positive change
  

Join the TwC Supporters Group

Be part of shaping a more empowering approach to education.

You will need to have an established profile.

Join the group on LinkedIn.

If you’re ready to rethink how you engage, support, and develop your students, we’d love to have you with us.

12 Steps to a Coaching Classroom

A practical course for educators who want to build a clear and sustainable coaching approach in their teaching.

This course is designed for real classrooms, real students, and real school life.

Through 12 simple steps, you will:

• understand what coaching looks like in everyday teaching
• develop practical coaching language you can use immediately
• explore when coaching helps and when it does not
• build habits that support reflection, ownership, and learning
• integrate coaching into your existing teaching practice

This is not about becoming a professional coach.

It is about becoming a teacher who coaches — in a way that works for you.

Learn more about the 12 Steps course

The description and application are on TwC Founder, Martin Richards website.

What participants have said about the course

“The Coaching Perspective and Practical Techniques feel like discovering a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. This is the first self-paced course I’ve taken that I’m genuinely enjoying.”

“This is a truly unique course — one that has the potential to genuinely change people’s lives. The coaching and mentoring elements you’ve embedded — your personal added value — are incredibly powerful. I also deeply appreciate having the time and space to explore each aspect in depth.”

“The audio recordings are perfect for slowing down, reflecting, and taking notes. I initially accessed the course on my phone, but switching to my laptop made the experience even more enjoyable.”

“Outstanding. This is one of the best courses I’ve experienced. It’s not only valuable for educators, but for anyone looking to grow personally and build deeper connections with others.”

“The audio is clear and calming. At first, I considered speeding it up, but I’m glad I didn’t — taking it slowly allowed the content to truly sink in. That said, having the option to adjust playback speed is helpful, especially for those under time pressure, even if that’s not ideal for this kind of reflective learning.”

“I’ve completed the first sections on positive language and humor, and they’re excellent. I particularly like the combination of listening and reading — not just as a transcript, but with complementary text that adds nuance and depth. Experiencing the same ideas in two different ways really strengthens understanding and retention.”

Monthly Coaching Practice

A practical monthly space for teachers, educators, and school leaders who want to strengthen their coaching approach in real classroom life.

This is about what coaching looks like in everyday teaching.

Each session offers:

• simple, usable coaching tools
• guided reflection on real classroom situations
• opportunities to practise with others
• shared learning across different contexts and countries
• a space to think, not perform

You do not need to be a trained coach.

You only need to be curious about how coaching can support your students.

What you will gain:

• more confidence using coaching in your classroom
• clearer language and questions to support students
• a more sustainable way of responding instead of reacting
• connection with educators who are doing similar work

How to join the Monthly Coaching Practice

• Join TwC Supporters Group
• TwC Supporters will be invited to join each month’s practice
• Coaching partners are paired up after matching their availability and experience of teaching and coaching.

What previous participants say about the coaching practice

Participants described their coaching practice as energising, inspiring, and deeply meaningful.

“I just had a most exhilarating coaching practice experience.”

“Thoroughly enjoyable and inspiring.”

A strong sense of connection emerged early, with many surprised by how quickly trust developed:

“I felt like I had known them all my life!”

The experience helped participants expand their thinking and move beyond limitations:
“It helped me break my limitations and embrace possibilities.”
“A powerful opportunity to pause, reflect, and understand the true essence of coaching.”

Reflection and growth were consistent outcomes:
“A meaningful learning experience… helping me reflect on my strengths and identify areas for improvement.”
“I gained clarity on my goals and actions.”

Participants also valued the diversity of perspectives and the shared mindset across cultures:
“Even with different languages and cultural backgrounds, we are aligned in our thinking.”
“It proves that this ‘language of coaching’ is universal.”

Above all, the experience fostered a strong sense of partnership and shared journey:
“The realization that we are not alone… is deeply validating.”

This isn’t theory. It’s lived practice.

Coaching is already happening in classrooms.

When we make it visible, it becomes stronger.

About Teachers Who Coach (TwC)

Teachers Who Coach is a global movement. We are proud to serve educators in Europe, Africa, India, and the USA.

We support teachers who coach and help a coaching approach flourish in education worldwide.

We believe:

• Teachers are already using coaching in their classrooms
• Coaching is part of good teaching, not a separate profession
• Visibility, connection, and shared language strengthen practice
• Sustainable change happens through participation, not pressure

TwC exists to:

• Make coaching in classrooms visible
• Connect educators across contexts and countries
• Offer light-touch support, resources, and reflection spaces
• Create shared language and understanding around coaching

We do not aim to convert everyone into being coaches.

We aim to support the classroom coaching that is already happening and support its growth.

TwC Admin Team 2026

We are honoured to be standing for teachers and coaches as they collaborate and shift towards a coaching approach to education.

Teachers who Coach - Supporters

This gallery shows the first of the hundreds of teachers, school leaders and coaches who have adopted a coaching mindset and use a coaching approach in service of students, every day.