"The capacity for high performance in both autonomous and interdependent settings is related to Holonomy—the science of interacting parts within wholes. Coined by Arthur Koestler in 1972, a 'holonomist' is one who strives to understand the arrangements and relationships of wholes and parts." Costa & Garmston
Holonomy Ed provides school districts, individual schools, charter management organizations, and individual educators with expert coaching and professional development that improves student learning by strengthening both classroom instruction and school and district leadership. John Matich, founder of Holonomy Ed, is a Training Associate and Mentor for Thinking Collaborative with over 25 years of experience in public school transformation and leadership. As a middle school teacher in South Los Angeles, he brought optimism and a forward-looking approach to his classes and helped students see the relevance in learning. John previously served as a Director of Professional Development for a local education fund supporting K-12 programs for more than 30,000 students and 650 teachers. For the past 15 years, he has worked with departments, small learning communities, whole schools, and districts to develop collaborative cultures, mission-driven schools, and interdisciplinary, project-based learning. John is committed to empowering educators through coaching experiences that allow them to be honest about their challenges and deal with them head-on. He has coached, trained, and consulted thousands of teachers, coaches, administrators, and superintendents here in the United States and internationally.
The training not only explores what makes teams effective, but how to develop skills as facilitators and informed group members in informal and formal settings, in small and large groups.The Adaptive Schools Foundation Seminar presents a productive, practical set of ideas and tools for developing collaborative groups in becoming effective and better equipped to resolve complex issues around student learning.
Research indicates that teaching is a complex intellectual activity and that teachers who think at higher levels produce students who are higher achieving, more cooperative, and better problem solvers. Cognitive Coaching is a research-based model that capitalizes upon and enhances teachers’ cognitive processes.
Customized Facilitation to Meet Specific Goals and Outcomes
Individual and Group Coaching
School, Department, Team Retreats
Teacher Leadership Seminar
Presenting Skills Seminar
Communities of Practice
Instructional Rounds
Data Driven Dialogue
Conflict Resolution
Mission and Vision Development
Surfing Lessons
Los Angeles, California, United States
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