Managing Self
Raising levels of motivation and aspiration
The Learning coach programme aims to increase motivation and confidence in a pupil’s perception of their own ability to learn and make success of their education.
Motivation increases when we see that what we contribute to is, valued and makes a difference.
Each session aims to increase an individual’s appetite to learn. Students end up with a learning profile mapping their intelligence, VAC style and preferred team role that will equip students to understand their behaviour and manage it successfully.
Session steps
Step 1
Understanding intelligence – Strengths and Weaknesses
Students engage in various problems solving activities
Step 2
Understanding team roles and personality types
Students engage in a team challenge applying negotiation skills and learning to listen to different opinions
Step 3
Motivation
Students uncover and face their own motivations. Where do these come from and how do these influence our choices
Step 4
Direction
Finishing off learner profiles and reviewing what decisions of what are we going to Start doing and Stop doing from what we have learnt
Skill Development
- Developing confidence to try new things
- Understanding personal strengths and weakness
- Gaining an understanding of learning needs and preferred learning styles
- Developing SMART individualised learning plans
- Identifying motivation and attitudes
- Managing behaviour and developing coping strategies
- Building trusting relationships and working within boundaries