Don't miss this WriterCoach Connection story in Berkeleyside by contributor Mollie Hart. We always love the opportunity to share our program with potential volunteers. This article does a wonderful job sharing some of the "a-ha moments" that coaches have with their students, such as:
Orrick had a similar breakthrough experience. She was working with an underperforming student who didn’t seem to be making much progress. After the Christmas break, her student handed her a six page science fiction story he’d written over the holiday. She asked the student to read it to her during the coaching session, and he admitted that her coaching made a difference. He then thanked her for her help.
“The students want to impress their coaches — it’s such an important connection for them,” said Victoria Edwards, an 8th grade English teacher at King Middle School. “Coaches don’t judge or criticize.”
Read the complete article at Berkeleyside.com!
Christine McGuinnessCommunications Director