Deepen Your Coaching Practice with Cognitive Coaching℠ at Heartland AEA

Research indicates that teaching is a complex intellectual activity and that teachers who think at higher levels produce students who are higher achieving, more cooperative and better problem solvers. It is the invisible skills of teaching, the thinking processes that underlie instructional decisions, that produce superior instruction. Cognitive Coaching℠ is a research-based model that capitalizes upon and enhances teachers’ cognitive processes.

Both courses are approved for Evaluator Approval.

Cognitive Coaching℠ Level 1
Unlock the thinking behind effective teaching. This 4-day foundational course helps school leaders develop essential coaching skills, including:

• Planning conversations
• Active listening
• Questioning techniques
• Reflection strategies

Oct. 14, 16, 28 & 30, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Cognitive Coaching℠ Level 2
Build on your foundation with advanced tools to guide deeper, more impactful conversations. This 4-day course focuses on:

• Problem-solving strategies
• Refined paraphrasing and questioning
• Facilitating rich professional dialogue

Feb. 17, 19, 24 & 26, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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Location for both sessions: Heartland AEA, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston, IA