LGC #17: Coaching in Education: The Power of an Abundance Mindset with Samantha Chesler

How many teachers have truly changed the way you think about a subject, or about life? One? A handful? Samantha Chesler is one of those teachers. Her magic recipe? An abundance mindset, a love for her students, and a relentless commitment to curiosity. She teaches and coaches from the heart making sure her students feel like human beings instead of human doings. Samantha studied Law and Art History at UCL. She is a CTI-certified coach and has worked in education as a head of department, teacher, coach, and mentor in many international schools. She is a photographer and award-winning blogger, mother of two daughters, and has lived and worked in 12 countries.

In this interview, she unpacks some simple and powerful ‘teacher-coach’ techniques you can practice in the classroom (and at home) and explains how having an abundance mindset is key to students taking ownership of their learning journey and discovering what they’re capable of.