The Teaching Space

Episode 8 of The Teaching Space Podcast asks and (hopefully) answers the question "what's the difference between coaching and teaching?" Podcast Episode 8 Transcript Welcome to episode 8 of The Teaching Space Podcast. Today's episode asks the question "what is the difference between coaching and teaching?" This question arose out of a discussion in The Teaching Space Staff Room Facebook group. One of the members suggested this would be a good topic to cover in a podcast, so I am responding to that. Incidentally, if you aren't a member of the Facebook group, it would be great to have you in there because, as you can see, you can influence the topics I cover on the show. Terminology  The terms teaching or training and coaching are often used interchangeably but actually, there is a distinct difference between the two, and that's what we're about to explore.  What is Teaching? Teaching is concerned with the acquisition of new knowledge. A teacher uses their own knowledge and experience, as they are a subject exp