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Learning Coach Training
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Delivering Learning Coaching Functions in an Organisation
Aims for the session
Explain the background to Learning Coaches in relation to Learning Pathways 14-19
Explain key functions of the learning coach role
Enjoy a taste of learning styles diagnosis
Consider how learning coaching relates to your working environment
Plan for reflection and evaluation of learning coaching
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An introduction to the work of learning coaches
Learning Pathways 14-19 Guidance II 2006
Element Desciption
Individual Learning Pathway
Individually tailored leading to approved qualifications at the appropriate level at the right time to meet the needs of the learner
Wider Choice and Flexibility
Wider choice of relevant options from a range of domains, and greater flexibility to vary speed and direction of pathway
The Learning Core
Wider learning consisting of the skills, knowledge, understanding, values and experiences learners will need
Learning Coach
Entitlement to learning support: opportunity to discuss learning and progress on a regular basis
Personal Support
Access to personal support when needed: self-referral or by agreement with the learner, referral by someone else
Careers Advice and Guidance
Impartial careers advice and guidance to inform the individual’s Learning Pathway
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Learning Coach Support
What is Learning Coaching?It can be the role of a person, or a function carried out by a team, providing significant support to learners to:
Help them develop learning skillsMake best use of and develop their learning stylesMaximise their development in a variety of areas of intelligence, including emotional intelligenceLearning Coach support will also help them to identify goals and plan an appropriate individual learning pathway which takes account of skills, attributes and experience
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Learning Pathways 14-19 Guidance II 2006
Learning Coaching
Work as part of team in learning setting under learning professional to ensure consistency and continuity
Regular support to value learning, encourage learner and overcome any barriers to learning
Can work with young person to identify appropriate personal support
Can refer to personal support professional with young person’s consent
Keeps record of Learning Pathways and updates for lead learning settings
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Learning Pathways 14-19 Guidance II 2006
Learning Coach Entitlement
Each learner should be entitled to assistance in developing a Learning Pathway through:• access to specific learning coach support, either as an individual or as oneof a small group;• access to drop-in learning coach support;• opportunities for formal referral for those who have need for extra support;• access to other support initiatives, available through personal support, Careers Wales and other innovative routes involving new technology.
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Why might a young person be referred to a Learning Coach?
Absenteeism / prolonged absence due to illness
Lack of organisationLack of motivationBehavioral problemsRelationships – peers, family,
teachers, etc.Self-esteemUndiagnosed learning
difficulties
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Proposals for a Learning and Skills Measure 2008
All 14-19 year olds are required to have access to learning coach support to assist them in:developing their learning
skills;making better use of, and
developing, their own learning styles,
maximising their own development in a variety of areas of intelligence including emotional intelligence.
Learning and Skills Measure
This statutory guidance aims to provide details about how the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 will work in practice to benefit 14-19 young people, the economy and communities in Wales
The Measure secures the creation of local curricula that will contain a wide range of courses and opportunities which learners aged 14-19 in Wales will have right to elect from
The Measure also sets out the entitlement of learners to follow their elected course of study
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10Learning & Skills Measure 2009
Guidance Document February 2011
Governing bodies should make available learning coaching to guide, coach and mentor young people to plan their individual learning pathway, make informed decisions, identify goals and become independent learners
Learning coaching is a function which can be provided by an individual or by a team and can be delivered to individuals or groups - depending on the needs of the young person/people.
Guidance document No: 047/2011Date of issue: February 2011
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Learning Coaching Functions(taken from the Learning and Skills Wales guidance document February 2011)
Learning coaching should be available to support young people to:• develop their learning skills,
motivation and engagement;• make best use of and develop their
learning styles;• cope with transition at key points of
change during the 14-19 phase, including managing the transition from directed to self-directed learning;
• plan an individual learning pathway which takes account of their skills, attributes and experience in all aspects of their lives.
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Group Task
Discussion
What structures are in place here for the delivery of
learning coaching?
How effectively is learning coaching communicated?
Consider:• Learners• Colleagues• Parents/guardians
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Developing learning skills, motivation and engagement
Getting young people ‘on-board’
Creating and maintaining rapport
Body languageUse of voiceUse of language Pacing and leadingActive listeningCongruence
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Developing learning skills, motivation and engagement
Creating and maintaining rapportIce-breakers – a starting point for
disclosureFinding a point of interest – use
their enthusiasm about something as an anchor for subjects about which they feel less positive
Trust – making sure they know that you really do have their best interests at heart
Responding to the individual with empathy – respecting where they are coming from
Working together to seek a solution
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Developing learning skills, motivation and engagement
Body LanguageMatching an aspect of body
language – posture or gesturesMatching breathing patterns
Use of voiceSpeed }Intonation } matchingVolume }Pitch }
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Developing learning skills, motivation and engagement
Choice of LanguageTo suit their learning
preference – VAKTake notice of their choice of
words – and use them back (within reason!)
Avoid weasel wordsPacing and LeadingRespect the values, needs
and style of the learnerGo along with the aspects of
what is important to them
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Developing learning skills, motivation and engagement
Active ListeningRelaxed open posture & eye
contactNoticing body language as well as
dialogueUndivided attention – not watching
the clockInterested – nodding head, etc.CongruenceHaving all parts of yourself
working in harmony without conflict
Your body language and intonation reflect what you are saying
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Styles VAK
Questionnaire
Multiple Intelligences wheel
According to Howard Gardner, ‘understandings involve a mix of mental
representations, entailing different intelligences’. Gardner identifies at least seven intelligences, and it is now thought
that there are at least eight.
Try assessing your own balance of intelligences by completing the questionnaire
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Turning anti-clockwise? Turning clockwise?
The left side of your brain is dominant (most common).
The right side of your brain is dominant (less common).
Turning to the left or the right?
Left side Right side20
Logical, details are important; facts rule; words and language are important; present and past; mathematics and science; need order; practical; prefer safety.
Use feelings; need to know the whole picture; imagination rules; symbols and images are important; present and future; understand space and shape; believe; consider possibilities; prepared to take risks.
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Dominance
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Dominance Profiles
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The eye
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The ear
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The hand
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The foot
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What is your profile?
Consideration of Learning Styles
We are all differentWe have different learning
preferencesTeachers tend to have a preference
for deliveryWe need to be conscious that some
pupils may not be ‘hard-wired’ to learn in the way that we deliver lessons
If we can adapt to deliver in a variety of styles, it is more likely that pupils will learn better
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Managing Change
Coping with transition at key points of change
during the 14-19 phaseChoices of courses for KS4
and KS5Changing school or form
classChanges at homeChanges in peer groupPhysical changesThe change from directed to
self-directed learning
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Planning an Individual Learning Pathway
Help the learner to identify goals and develop a learning pathway to meet them
Put learners learning needs first Help the learner to develop the skill of
how to learn Understand all aspects of Learning
Pathways Value formal, non-formal and informal
learning Aware of options available in local options
menu Understand young people and their needs Understand learning styles and
implications for programme choice Understand access routes to personal
support Understand the role and value of
professional careers advice to inform the Learning Pathway
Provide impartial advice
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Group Task
Select one Learning Coaching function
Using the flip chart paper supplied, note the skills,
knowledge and understanding that is required to deliver that
function.
Learning Coach Functions
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Reflection
‘Reflection is a process in which individuals explore experiences in order to
lead to new understanding and
appreciation’
(Boud, Keogh and Walker, 1985)
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DESCRIPTIONWhat happened?
FEELINGSWhat were you
thinking and feeling?
EVALUATIONWhat was good and
bad about theexperience?
ANALYSISWhat sense
canyou make of
theSituation?
CONCLUSIONWhat else could you
have done?
ACTION PLANIf it arose again what
would you do?
Reflection – the Learning Cycle
Developed by Kolb, Dewey, Piaget & Lewin
It will always be available to you for study and revisiting
It can be private to you and of a style personal to you
It can allow you to challenge yourself
It can provide you with evidence of your development over time
It can provide you with clarity through the act of writing
34Keeping a reflective journals - benefits
Action Plan
An action plan is an integral part of the reflective journal
Look at the areas that have been identified for improvement
What is needed to improve?How will this happen?What times scales are
involved?How will you assess if the
improvement has been made?
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Delivering Learning Coach Functions in an Organisation
The Qualification
LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
The learner will: The learner can:
1. Understand
learning coaching and its functions
1.1 Describe learning coaching in relation to Learning Pathways 14-19
1.2 Explain learning coaching functions
2. Know key
aspects of a learning coaching function
2.1 Select one learning coaching function and explain the skills, knowledge and understanding that is required to deliver the function
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LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
The learner will: The learner can:
3. Understand
how learning coaching relates to her/his working environment
3.1 Describe the delivery structures for learning coaching in her/his organisation
3.2 Explain how she/he contributes to the delivery of learning coaching within her/his organisation
3.3 Analyse how effectively learning coaching is communicated within the organisation to: Learners Colleagues Parents/guardians
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Delivering Learning Coach Functions in an Organisation
The Qualification
LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
The learner will: The learner can:
4. Be able to
reflect on and develop her/his delivery of learning coaching functions
4.1 Reflect on the impact of her/his delivery of learning coaching functions to include: Good practice Areas of improvement Learner outcomes
4.2 Develop an action plan for improving her/his practice
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Delivering Learning Coach Functions in an Organisation
The Qualification
The assessment criteria above need to be satisfied
using a
Reflective Journal
Remember:it can of a style personal to
youit can allow you to challenge
yourselfit will provide evidence for
assessment
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Delivering Learning Coach Functions in an Organisation
The Qualification
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Good luck!