Working with Individual Learners: Responsibilities of Mentors, Coaches, and Teachers

WORKING WITH
INDIVIDUAL
LEARNERS
Table of Contents
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INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
Define the following concepts: Mentoring, and coaching / and then summarise the
responsibilities of a mentor, coach and teacher in relation to working with individual learners.
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Analyse the similarities and differences between teaching, coaching and mentoring and
summarize the responsibilities that your role entailed. AC 1.2..................................................5
Review the effectiveness of your role as either a mentor or coach in helping your assigned
student to achieve his or her set goal. AC 1.3............................................................................8
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................9
In your role as either a mentor or coach to your assigned student, identify at least FIVE
strategies that you used in helping the student and state why you chose those strategies...........9
Review the processes involved in one-to-one coaching and mentoring in relation to their
emotional, intellectual and social benefits for students. AC 4.1...............................................10
Review the resources required for an effective multi-agency approach and explain the factors
that influence the referral process. AC 3.1, 3.2.......................................................................11
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................12
Evaluate and analyse the effectiveness of your own practice with regards to one-to-one
teaching and learning (mentoring, coaching and teaching) and identify your strengths and
areas for development................................................................................................................12
Following your evaluation in (task 3a) above, develop a Five (5) point action plan (SMART)
to help you improve your mentoring or coaching skills in relation to one-to-one teaching and
learning situations. AC: 5.3.......................................................................................................13
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................14
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................15
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INTRODUCTION
Individual learner is the approach of teaching in which content, instructional technology,
pace of learning is based upon abilities and interest of each learner. Individual learning is the
approach of learning through which the morale of learners can be boosted and this can support in
encouraging each individuals. Individual learning is essential as this supports in improving
academic performance of learners, increase motivation, boost confidence, create student
awareness, enable teachers to provide differentiated task for students and increase the awareness
of students. This report will be focusing on defining mentoring, teaching and coaching and
responsibilities at each stage. The project will be evaluating the similarities and differences and
will also list out some strategies and how that can be effective for meeting the planned
objectives. The project will be involving one-to-one coaching and mentoring relation to their
emotional, intellectual and social benefits. The study will be discussing about the multi-agency
approach and factors which influence referral process and their strengths and weakness will be
outlined. In the report, a CPD plan will be demonstrated that will be used for improving the
mentoring and coaching skills.
TASK 1
Define the following concepts: Mentoring, and coaching / and then summarise the
responsibilities of a mentor, coach and teacher in relation to working with individual
learners.
 Definitions:
 Mentoring- According to Yetunde Oshinkale (2019), Mentorship is the relationship between
two people where individual enhance their skills through learning from experiences which
can ensure more effective practices are followed which will ensure best practice are followed
and this will also help in development of knowledge and forming connections (Yetunde
Oshinkale, 2019). A successful mentoring program is carried out in four stages, that are-
preparation , negotiating, enabling growth and closure. The purpose of mentoring is to share
information through which they can share the career path by providing guidance, motivation,
emotional support and become role models for learners through which they can develop
contacts and determine resources.
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 Teaching- In accordance to Mark K Smith (2018), teaching is the approach of attending
to people's needs, experiences and feelings which will support them in improving
particular things (Mark K Smith, 2018). It can be stated that the process of teaching is an
continuous educational program that is planned for developing the skills, knowledge and
competencies of learners hough which thy can perform accordingly and meet the panned
targets. The purpose of teaching is to share knowledge and experience that can be helpful
in sharpening skills and competencies of learners and support them in gaining more
insight to the functions and activities that needs to be performed.
 Coaching- According to John Whitmore (2022), Coaching is the approach of unlocking
the potential of person through which they can maximize their own performance which
will also assist in learning and developing skills and sharpening knowledge instead of just
teaching (What is Coaching, 2022). The process of coaching is the process of improving
performance and supporting on learning and growing personal and professional career of
an individual.
 Responsibilities:
 Mentor- The roles and responsibilities of a mentor is to offer guidance, feedback and support
through which learners can develop their skills and competencies that will be helpful in
meeting the goals and objectives (What is the role of a mentor, 2021). It is the role of a
mentor to take initiatives, foster relationship, offer constructive feedback, provide
encouragement and take responsibilities for their growth, development and career planning.
 Teaching-The role of teaching is to encourage and support students in forming informed and
intelligent decisions that will be helpful for the to accomplish outcomes (Charlotte Pezaro,
2016). The role of teaching for working with individual learners is to focus on prancing
growth and improve the overall productivity. While working with individual learners, the
role of teaching is to evaluate the training requirements, offer training that will support in
developing skills, enhance knowledge and boost the confidence of learners through which
they can effectively perform all managerial activities in workplace. Th role of teachers is to
develop the knowledge of students through which they can learn effectively.
 Coaching- The role of coach is to define the vision, develop team, offer guidance throughout
the teaming process that will be helpful in creating and executing the goals. The role of coach
is to motivate, execute plan and develop plans through which the coach can develop skills
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