When teachers act as coaches—facilitating the learning of students, they: give access and direction to multiple appropriate resources, act as an expert consultant in content and process and assist the student in filtering and fitting information to a purpose. The teacher becomes a miner of learning opportunities, methods and activities. They develop a dynamic repertoire of strategies to implement depending upon the student’s interests, learning style, particular project and needs.
In the initial stages the adults:
Model
Open Doors
Explore Options with the Student
Map Territories with the Student
Later the adults are needed to:
Course Correct
Consult
Remind
Act As Sentinel
Facilitate
Encourage, Cheer, Motivate
(or return to the initial role when needed)
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