The role of coaching in supporting schools to adopt open schooling

This paper presents the idea that coaching can play a crucial role in facilitating the adoption of open schooling by educational institutions and investigates the methods through which it can achieve this. The typical difficulties of open education are discussed, and a brief comparison is made between coaching and other similar interventions like psychotherapy, teaching, mentoring, and training.The paper adopts the perspective of a teacher transitioning into a life coach and delves into the advantages of coaching for both students and educators as they embrace the principles of open schooling. The paper encompasses a range of strategies by which coaching can support educators within the framework of open schooling. Furthermore, it examines how coaching can aid students in putting open schooling principles into practice.In summary, the paper underscores the pivotal role that coaching plays in facilitating the successful implementation of open schooling, helping teachers and students get the most out of it.