coachedthinking
nounUK /kəʊtʃt ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
US /koʊtʃt ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
Thinking that someone helps you learn to do better, like a coach helps a player.
With coached thinking, the teacher guided the students to solve the puzzle step by step.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A structured method where a coach asks questions to help someone reach their own conclusions.
The manager used coached thinking during the meeting, asking questions instead of giving answers.
3. The mental process of learning to think through problems with expert guidance.
Coached thinking helped the new employee learn to handle difficult customers.
4. A teaching approach that builds reasoning skills through prompts and feedback.
The school adopted coached thinking to improve students' critical thinking.