Changing my mindset in the classroom—from being a teacher to being a coach—has led to significant improvements in student engagement, decisiveness, and self-awareness. In this session, I will share my journey of becoming a coach in my classroom and the pivotal role that both Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and a growth mindset played in this transformation. I will discuss the strategies I use, not only for individual lessons but also for full units. To conclude, I will reflect on the impact this shift has had on my students—as well as on me, the coach.
Cambridge Coordinator, International School of Bremen
Hello, I'm Marieke Scholten, originally from The Netherlands. My journey led me away from my homeland 26 years ago to explore the world. In those years, I've been married for 25 of them, explored various career paths, taught for 12 years, raised three children, and called seven different... Read More →
