Planning First
Begin each session with an execution plan: outcome target, first step, friction points, and start trigger.
- Define "done" before content work
- Estimate duration and correction factor
- Select fallback if task stalls
Instructional Shift
From "What Is The Answer?" to "How Will You Run The Process?"
EF coaching does not replace subject expertise; it changes session architecture so the learner can self-initiate, self-monitor, and generalize across contexts.
Dimension
Tutoring Lens
Coaching Lens
Primary Aim
Immediate task accuracy
Sustainable self-management
Question Style
"What is the right answer?"
"How will you run this process next time?"
Session Flow
Explain, model, correct
Plan, execute, reflect, adapt
Accountability
Instructor-driven
Client-owned with structure
Success Metric
Higher grade this week
Independent execution over time
Unit B.1
Pedagogical Core Moves
Prompted Reflection
After work blocks, capture what worked, where breakdown happened, and what to carry into the next attempt.
- What was the first derail point?
- What support reduced friction most?
- What will you repeat tomorrow?
Transfer Design
Do not close on one successful task. Add a transfer rep in a new context so the process becomes reusable.
- Repeat process in second domain
- Shrink prompts each repetition
- Track independence over weeks
Unit B.2
Applied Session Templates
Template: 45-Minute Process Session
- 5 min: define outcome and start trigger
- 20 min: guided execution block with minimal prompts
- 10 min: error review + strategy adjustment
- 10 min: transfer rep + next-session commitments
Template: Post-Task Debrief
- Signal: where did momentum drop?
- System: what environmental support helped?
- Skill: which EF domain was weakest?
- Shift: what changes for next run?
Implementation Rule
Every tutoring-style content segment should be wrapped by a coaching loop: pre-plan, execution monitoring, and post-task adaptation.
Mini Cases
Two Quick Applied Cases
Use these as drills to practice the process shift under realistic pressure.
Case 1: Last-Minute Essay Panic
Context: Student asks for sentence-level edits 45 minutes before deadline.
- Start with done-state criteria before touching prose edits.
- Identify one high-leverage revision pass instead of line-by-line rescue.
- Close with a next-assignment pre-plan script to prevent repeat crisis.
Case 2: Homework Avoidance Spiral
Context: Learner delays work daily despite knowing the steps.
- Ask for first visible action, not full-task commitment.
- Install external start cues (timer + location cue + accountability ping).
- Debrief derail point and adjust the launch sequence for next day.
Evidence note: this structure aligns with ICF competency language for awareness and growth facilitation, plus Barkley/Dawson emphasis on performance supports at point-of-performance.
Applied Dialogue
The Tutor-to-Coach Pivot Script
Use these scripts when a learner asks for direct answers. The goal is to train process ownership, not dependency.
1. Tutoring Pattern (Avoid)
Teacher: \"You forgot to carry the one. Fix this line, then multiply this part.\"
Result: immediate task accuracy, low transfer, high dependence.
2. Coaching Pivot (Target)
Coach: \"Pause. What strategy worked on the last problem?\"
Coach: \"If you had to find the next step, where would you look first?\"
Coach: \"Great. Open your notes and identify the step that matches where you are now.\"
3. Post-Task Debrief
Coach: \"You solved it. What clue told you to check your notes instead of guessing?\"
Why this works: it encodes the process cue, not just answer recovery.
References
Module B Source Links
- ICF Core Competencies
- Dawson/Guare ESQ-R resources
- Coaching vs therapy scope page
- Further Sources hub
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