Coaching can help EFL teachers by increasing self-knowledge and improving direct communication skills. It allows teachers to challenge themselves in a constructive way. Coaching leads to greater self-awareness, helps teachers reflect on their performance, and considers how their attitude impacts their capabilities. The GROW model is used in coaching and involves setting goals, evaluating the current reality, identifying options to bridge gaps, and making commitments. Coaching addresses barriers, builds clarity and trust, and fosters cooperation over competition.

1. Why would an EFL
Teacher need
Coaching?

2. „Coaching … increases self-knowledge
and helps direct communication and
the ability to challenge in a non-
confrontational way with clarity and
purpose.“
Lesley
Mackenzie, Headteacher, Woodstock, UK
Michelle Hunter BESIG Summer
22/06/2012
Symposium, Paris 2012

3. 50 x
Michelle Hunter BESIG Summer
22/06/2012
Symposium, Paris 2012

4. How coaching impacted my
EFL teaching
• Increased self-awareness
• „Ease creates; urgency destroys“
• W.A.I.T
• Reflection
• Performance = capability x attitude2
Michelle Hunter BESIG Summer
22/06/2012
Symposium, Paris 2012

5. The GROW Model
Grow What do you want to achieve?
Michelle Hunter BESIG Summer
22/06/2012
Symposium, Paris 2012

6. The GROW Model
Grow What do you want to achieve?
Reality Where are you now?
Michelle Hunter BESIG Summer
22/06/2012
Symposium, Paris 2012

7. The GROW Model
Grow What do you want to achieve?
Reality Where are you now?
What can you do to help you
Options bridge this gap?
Michelle Hunter BESIG Summer
22/06/2012
Symposium, Paris 2012

8. The GROW Model
Grow What do you want to achieve?
Reality Where are you now?
What can you do to help you
Options bridge this gap?
Will What‘s your commitment to
achieving your goal?
Michelle Hunter BESIG Summer
22/06/2012
Symposium, Paris 2012

9. The Action Plan
What could prevent me
from reaching my goal?
What barriers could
arise during the action
plan period?
How will I ensure I
navigate these barriers
succesfully?
What will I do if I miss
my deadline?
Michelle Hunter BESIG Summer
22/06/2012
Symposium, Paris 2012

10. „Where there is confusion, coaching
can bring clarity.
Where there is fear, coaching can
build trust.
Where there is concern, coaching
can bring hope.
Where there is isolation, coaching
can bring connection.
Where there is
competition, coaching can bring
cooperation.“
22/06/2012
Michelle Hunter BESIG Summer
Symposium, Paris 2012