The Benefits of Academic Coaching

As we plan the re-launch of SLF Consulting with a focus on academic and instructional coaching, I think it is important to discuss the benefits of academic coaching.  Academic coaching is really much more than tutoring.  It is a re-teaching with different approaches based on assessment of the immediate need of the student.  It combines education, instruction, and motivation in a way that embraces the student's inner desire to improve.  And improvement comes more easily for struggling students with academic coaching than with traditional classroom instruction - regardless of strategy or technique.

I believe for a student who is struggling and stressed with a class - or particular concept - the student needs to feel empowered in order to begin the process of improving.  In order for that student to feel empowered, the job of the coach is to be a motivator, a teacher, a strategist, an analyst, and a technician.  The biggest job of the coach is to believe that the student can be empowered - and then the empowerment begins.  

Academic coaching is not only for students with a grade of F hoping to pass a class. Academic coaching is for any student who needs or wants to improve while removing stress and struggle.  As we say at SLF Consulting, academic coaching makes stepping stones out of stumbling blocks and gets results for students.

A quick list of some of the benefits of academic coaching include:

• Less stress
• Less struggle
• Understanding of the topic or particular concept
• Better grades
• Higher self-esteem
• Increased self-worth
• Happier student and happier parent
• More balanced academic life
• More time for other activities
• Better behavior

If you or someone you know wants to find out more about how Sara Fitts and SLF Consulting can improve math grades, please contact us today to schedule an initial assessment.  We really want to reduce stress and struggle for parents and students.