Do you see yourself as an "Academic Coach"? Check out the article (in left column under "Article & Tips") and let me know what you think by writing a 1 paragraph reflection by Dec 2 (Tu). Also, Candice wanted me to remind everyone that on your time sheets, please put "18907" in the Program line instead of 18902.
We would like to welcome Aaron Gorospe and Jordan Morales to our Waipahu High Family. Currently Aaron is working with ELL classes and Jordan is helping out at the Career Center.
Thanks for all you do for the students and teachers ! Have a Great Thanksgiving with your family and friends.
freeman & Candice
10 comments:
I feel that this article is true because we are all "academic coaches" no matter how we look at it. What we do and how we conduct ourselves will impact the students that we help. Finding balance between personal and academic life is important as it allows the students to make decisions knowing that there will be consequences. By "coaching" we will help prepare them for anything that may come their way. JR
I see myself as a coach to the students because everytime the student gets distracted, I always make sure they get back to their focus by guiding them. I always explain to the students that they need to pay attention so that when exams come, they will be able to know how to answer the questions. By coaching, the students will then be able to focus their lessons and class discussions well. N.C.
I feel that this article best describes the work that we do. Most of the time students can do the work but have a lack of motivation to complete it. I use to feel silly by praising the students because I didn't think it had any affect on them. But I realize that somehow it sparks something in them that makes them realize that they are proud of what they can do. They feel good about themselves even though they don't admit it. I may not be able to help them on everything but I know that I can coach them in the right direction of how to handle the different situations that can occur. E.T.
I definitely see myself as a coach in the classroom. What caught me the most about the article was the opening, where the author wondered how much her enthusiasm contributed to Bethany's goal. Whenever a student makes progress - regardless of how small that progress is - I always make sure that I enthusiastically and genuinely express my happiness. I feel like a lot of the students don't feel motivated to do their work, and positive strokes are one of the best ways I know to motivate ANYONE - children, adolescents, and adults alike. Although I truly do think everything in the article is important (no doubt I've helped several students organize their binders or make sure they are paying attention, haha), I think the encouragement is the most important. I think it makes the students feel like what they are doing is worthwhile, appreciated, and respected.
I didn't realize how much encouragement we give to the students when we praise them for doing their work and finding the right answer by themselves. This article really inspires someone to try and help those students who needs that extra push in any subject so that it could better themselves. This also gives an insight as to how to improve on tutoring and helping others who are in need. And not also do we tutor, but we coach them as well, to give confidence in themselves & a sense of pride with each new thing they learn to do. NG.
A lot students need help and motivation because they lack interest in their studies. Some of them go to school to sit down - doing nothing. One students told me that he comes to school to eat.This kind of student need encouragement.As a coach, I am here to help and guide them the importance of higher education. They need to study hard to be successful and have a good future -a better life. EC
I found this article to be very insightful. The story in the beginning about Bethany and her mother is a perfect example of what motivation can do. I think that viewing yourself as an academic coach is a brilliant way of being a better tutor. The responsibilities in bold really offer clear guidelines on how to help students. I think the last responsibility on balancing school life and personal life is very important. Since a student's life is mostly spent at school or at home, I think it's important to know how to manage both. I agree that it is much easier to get good grades when you know what the teacher is looking for. Great read. [C.P.]
I have played football and basketball for the high school and it is true that when people give you praise, especially your coaches, it boosts your confidence and makes you work harder. Everytime I made a big play or did the right assignments, my team mates and coaches would yell in excitement and that would amp me up and make me play harder on the next play. The same thing goes for students. When given praise, students feel confident and feel like they can do a lot on their own. When students get praise they learn to be more independent and even feel smarter. Then they will be able to check their own work with confidence and rely on themselves rather than the tutor. PEACE!
-JM
Coaching is a very essential thing to do when helping out anyone. As a tutor, you don;t expect your students to catch on right away or to know all the steps to the problem in one try. You need to be patient with the students as well as coach them through what they need help with. In the classroom, when one of my students needs help I make sure to sit with them so I can lead them to the answer as well as coach them when I tell them to try one on their own. This holds true at Kumon also. We always try to give reinforcement at the same time they are asking for help; just like how the writer cheered for her daughter to score a goal.
-L.R.
Academic coaching is an interesting, but true way of putting it. We do all that regular sport coaches do, training the mind instead of the body. We have to be there to guide the students along, stopping them from distractions and encouraging them. I know that I needed someone to watch over me and keep me on the right track (thank you mom). I couldn't concentrate well on the task at hand and my "coach" would be there to get me back on track.
DI
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