Coaching- Happiness and Well-being in Schools

The course “Coaching – Happiness and Well-being in Schools” equips educators with coaching skills to foster positive psychology and enhance the well-being of the school community.

Course Highlights:

School visits

You get to visit schools in Tallinn, and witness what makes the Estonian education as good as it is! Benchmarking other schools to discover the greatness is a great tool for you to start implementing the best practices in your organization.

City tour

Enjoy a guided tour of the beautiful medieval Old Town of Tallinn. Explore the cultural and historical landmarks of this vibrant city.

Learn new skills

Increase your knowledge and learn new skills. Our course gives you the opportunity to learn how the top schools do it, and how to use it in your classroom.

The learning outcomes of the “Coaching – Happiness and Well-being in Schools” course include:

• Understanding the concept of coaching in education.
• Developing skills in non-directive coaching approaches.
• Learning to establish rapport and trust, listen for meaning, and question for understanding.
• Planning and setting goals effectively.
• Using coaching models and tools to evoke and enhance progress.
• Applying positive psychology to harness energy and positive thinking.
• Involving staff, students, and parents in the learning environment.
• Creating concrete outputs for practical application in schools.

Mart Laanpere, Professor at Tallinn University, Estonia

• Position: Head of the R&D Centre for Educational Technology at Tallinn University
• Background: Former mathematics and physics teacher and school principal
• Affiliation: Member of the board of course provider Euneos, Finland

With over 20 years of experience in teacher education and educational technology research, Mart has transitioned from his roles as a mathematics and physics teacher and school principal to focus on advancing digital education. He has significantly contributed to international research projects on mobile technology and social software in education. Currently, he coordinates the training of school teams in the project “Digital Turn towards 1:1 Computing,” funded by Samsung (www.samsungdigipoore.ee), and is recognized as an expert in school digital innovation and change.

Signe Vesso, PhD, coach and supervisor with over 25 years of experience working with organizations to enhance leadership and teamwork.

As a founding member of the International Supervision and Coaching Institute (ISCI), she served as the chairman of the board for its first three years and currently lectures in supervision and coaching training. With a PhD in Management Sciences, her research focuses on coaching culture and leadership styles. Signe is also trained as a psychotherapist and has extensive experience in the education, social, and business sectors. She has authored the “Handbook: Coaching Between Colleagues” (2020) and created a set of coaching question cards designed for managers, coaches, supervisors, and teachers.

Kaidi Peets, Internationally certified coach and supervisor with a wealth of experience in guiding individuals and organizations toward success.

As a level 8 supervisor, Kaidi has passed the ESCÜ quality group and serves on the Ethics Committee of the Estonian Supervision and Coaching Association (ESCÜ). She is also a founding member and senior trainer at the International Supervision and Coaching Institute (ISCI). Her coaching and supervisory approach blends techniques from systemic coaching and supervision, constellations, solution-focused brief therapy, Appreciative Inquiry, positive psychology, and neuroscience. Kaidi collaborates with a diverse array of local and international organizations across various sectors, including education, IT, production, finance, startups, and retail.

This is a provisional program.