Student Coaching is a personalized support system that goes beyond academics, to help students unlock their potential, set goals, and navigate academic challenges.
In addition, Student Coaching not only helps students to be autonomous and independent in their studies: it develops the skills to face life’s challenges and succeed in their projects and achievements.
Student Coaching is gaining popularity in Quebec, Canada and France due to unique educational challenges such as learning delays for some students, academic pressure, the system’s difficulty in adapting to the diversity of learning styles, and language difficulties.
Can Student Coaching be the tool to significantly improve students’ academic results , in a context where we have so many problems and where student populations are so diverse?
Differentiation: Student Coaching is very different from tutoring (also called academic support , or homework help, repetitions).
Indeed, Student Coaching focuses on skills such as motivation, self-confidence, time management and building resilient habits , instead of focusing solely on academic content.
What is the difference between academic support and academic coaching? The figures
Approaches: Various approaches exist, including cognitive behavioral coaching (which addresses negative thinking patterns) and strengths-based coaching (which leverages individual talents).
Role and qualifications: Coaches are qualified professionals who work on the development and personal growth of the student . The most serious and competent follow several training courses to improve their practice and increase their ability to get the best out of students .
Ethical Considerations: Coaches adhere to professional standards that ensure responsible practices. They adhere to ethical guidelines and prioritize the well-being and confidentiality of students.
What are the benefits of Student Coaching?
Our results show that coaching has a significant positive effect on performance and skills, on well-being, on resilience, on professional attitudes and on the capacity for self-regulation to achieve a goal.
What is Student Coaching? Everything you need to know
More and more schools are using Student Coaching as a core tool to help students overcome significant academic and personal challenges.
Students who take Student Coaching seriously are known to improve their performance, both in academic and extracurricular activities.
Developing Good Learning Habits: Student Coaching helps students develop effective learning habits and coping strategies that will benefit them now and throughout their school life.
Building Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem: By providing personalized support and helping students identify and overcome their specific challenges , Student Coaching can help build their self-confidence and self-esteem.
Development of transferable skills: Student Coaching can promote the development of skills that the student can use elsewhere, such as problem solving, effective communication and informed decision making.
Adaptation to the specific needs of each student: Student Coaching has this strength in that it knows how to adapt to the specific needs of each student: with their strengths, weaknesses, problems, challenges, etc.
Major coaching programs leverage research findings and adapt to students’ specific needs. Our program, for example, has already done this for students in Quebec, Canada, and France.
Scientifically proven effectiveness: Several empirical studies have validated the effectiveness of Student Coaching through evidence, demonstrating its positive impact on aspects such as motivation, academic performance, autonomy, goal setting, stress management and general well-being of students.