A one-day conference bringing together educators, school leaders, parents, and education professionals to explore how coaching supports learning, engagement, and long-term development across educational environments.
Education today extends beyond academic outcomes. Educators and parents are supporting motivation, responsibility, and long-term development often through everyday conversations and interactions.
Transforming Education Through Coaching presents coaching as a language of growth: a way of communicating that supports thinking, engagement, and ownership of learning. The conference brings together sharing, dialogue, and practical exploration, drawing on neuroscience and real educational experience to strengthen learning environments within existing frameworks.
Dr. Marilyn Atkinson is a globally recognized expert in human development and learning, with over 50 years of experience working with educators, institutions, and public systems around the world. Her work focuses on how language, mindset, and interaction influence learning environments, motivation, and long-term development. Drawing on neuroscience and real-world educational experience, Marilyn is known for translating complex ideas into practical insights that educators and parents can apply in everyday learning and parenting contexts. She joins this conference to share perspectives on coaching as a language of growth and its role in supporting meaningful learning and human development.
“The quality of learning is shaped not only by what we teach, but by how we speak, listen, and engage.”
This one-day conference is structured around two sessions, each designed to address the needs and contexts of different audiences within the education community.
Participants are welcome to attend either session independently or both sessions as a full-day experience, depending on their interests and relevance. Each session stands on its own, while together they offer a broader perspective on learning, growth, and human development through coaching.
Time: 09:00 – 12:00
Audience: Teachers, school leaders, academic managers, and educational institution representatives
This 3-hour session explores how coaching-based communication supports learning, engagement, and responsibility in educational environments.
Through sharing, dialogue, and practical examples, participants examine how everyday language influences student thinking and learning behavior—and how small shifts in interaction can strengthen learning conversations within existing teaching frameworks.
Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Audience: Parents
This 3-hour experiential workshop supports parents in understanding how language, questions, and everyday interactions shape children’s curiosity, motivation, and learning behavior.
The session explores coaching-inspired approaches that help parents encourage thinking, responsibility, and confidence—without pressure, lecturing, or control.
Yes. The sessions are designed to be accessible and practical. Coaching is introduced as a way of communicating and supporting learning, not as a technical discipline or professional role.
No. Each session is designed as a standalone experience. Participants may attend the session that best fits their role and interest, or choose to attend both for a full-day perspective.
Access to the morning conference Coaching as a Language of Growth, designed for educators and education leaders. Includes keynote sharing, dialogue, and practical insights on learning, engagement, and development.
Full-day access to both the morning conference and afternoon workshop. Ideal for participants who want a complete perspective on how coaching supports learning and development across educational and family contexts.
Access to the afternoon workshop designed for parents. A practical, experiential session exploring how everyday language & interaction support curiosity, responsibility, & learning at home.
