Reciprocal Coaching - EDC-X704Z

Course Description

Credit Validation for Think Tank Educators, LLC. Participants Only

This course introduces the Reciprocal Coaching model—a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach that redefines professional learning through shared inquiry, mutual reflection, and instructional partnership. Grounded in the principles of co-learning, it equips educators with the tools to plan, model, observe, and reflect alongside one another to support deeper student learning. Participants will explore real-world coaching scenarios, practice co-reflection protocols, and engage in guided lesson design anchored in surface, deep, and transfer learning. By the end of the course, educators will build capacity not only as instructional leaders but also as lead learners committed to sustainable, student-centered growth.

Learner Outcomes

• Explain the core principles and phases of the Reciprocal Coaching model and describe how they support sustainable instructional improvement
• Apply solutions-based inquiry techniques to identify instructional challenges and co-develop strategies with teachers in a coaching partnership
• Demonstrate effective use of instructional modeling and reflective dialogue to strengthen teacher practice and foster mutual learning
• Analyze student and classroom data collaboratively to inform next steps and drive continuous instructional growth
• Examine trust-centered coaching relationships using the TRUST acronym (Transparency, Respect, Understanding, Support, Tolerance) and the 5 Musts of Reciprocal Coaching
• Design coaching cycles that include co-planning, co-teaching, and progress monitoring to support student learning and teacher development

Course Details

Number of Units: 1.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for Think Tank Educators, LLC. Participants.

Course Materials: Text, Reciprocal Coaching: Co-Learners Collaborating for Systemic Change by Ahmara Perkins available at Amazon.com or your local bookstore

University of San Diego – Academic Credit Information

The University of San Diego partners with this program to offer graduate-level academic credit. To receive credit, participants must first register and complete coursework through the external program provider.

Please Note: USD does not provide course materials, manage instruction, or assign grades. All coursework is evaluated by the program’s instructor or coordinator.

Transcript Process: Final grades submitted by the program provider will initiate the transcript process. Grades should be submitted within 7 days of the official course end date or the course enrollment deadline—whichever comes last. Participants are responsible for ensuring their mailing address is accurate and up to date in their USD student account to avoid delays in transcript delivery.

Transcript Delivery Timeline:

• U.S. addresses: 2–3 weeks
• International addresses: 3–4 weeks