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561 BCE
History of Teaching
The history of teaching can be traced to Confucious (561 B.C.), who was the first famous private teacher. Many ancient Greeks hired private teachers to educate their children. In the Middle Ages, learning institutions such as Cambridge University were founded and teacher training became required. -
History of Coaching
The year 1861 is the first time the word “coaching” can be identified as being used in an athletic sense. From the 1860s onwards, coaching has been used in the sports context in England, with sports coaches supporting athletes to excel in their chosen fields. -
Growth of coaching
Coaching and counselling were often used interchangeably. The 1980s definitely saw the growth of coaching and its complete domination into the business literature. -
Growth of teaching
20 years ago. Twenty years ago, education was based on books and lectures, now, it's iPads and websites. In the past, students would have to spend hours in libraries looking through books for a project or research. -
Education and Training
