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Posted Feb 18, 2003 at 8:39:34 PM
Subject: Learning coaches

<HTML>Has anyone here worked with a learning coach? Someone recommended I look into this for when I go back to school. What exactly do they do differently than tutors, and how do you find them? What kind of training should they have? I've had no luck finding any info at all by searching google, the phone book, or asking around.

Thanks!

Audrey</HTML>
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Posted:Mar 05, 2003 1:18:49 AM

<HTML>
I think they have background degree in special education or rekated field.
They have more insight to the "side-effect" of learning disability such as
lack or deficency in organization skills or time management and they are
trained to help in these areas too.

One way to find them is calling the international dyslexia organization
to find the brunch in your area, then to call the bruch and ask for referral.

Hope it helps

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Posted:Mar 07, 2003 1:32:26 AM

<HTML>Be your own learning coach.</HTML>
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Posted:Mar 07, 2003 2:06:08 PM

<HTML>ball,
Hello. Do you think what you just stated is all that realistic? And how so?Maybe up to a point, but what about beyond that point? Also, on one's own, learning to compensate in any one area of difficulty is a slow process, and then how is a person to know, when it's time to move on? I could spend a lifetime working on compensating, accomplish a lot, but still relatively little, by most people's standards.

Audrey, you're thinking about going back to school. Do you know what you are hoping to achieve by it? Do you have some idea of what you think you might like to do or areas of skills where you might be capable of experiencing some sense of accomplishment or success at? Isn't that the point of all the testing? To find some area/s where I/you can be successful, and not feel unequal to the challenge?

Have you established what your minimum needs are for income, standard of living, etc.? Will you need group insurance? What about looking towards retirement needs or your needs after age 65? I am not trying to be rude, if that's how I'm coming off. How will you support yourself while in school?
I am the queen of half-cocked, half-baked ideas. LOL.
Wren</HTML>
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Posted:Apr 03, 2003 7:29:30 PM

<HTML>Wren,

Sorry for the delay responding to your post, I'm losing track of things here! To answer your questions:

My tests are still in process. Some areas of strength and weakness have been identified, but the picture isn't complete. I have several thoughts about what I want to study, all are based on lifelong interests and the skills I've managed to develop over the last 25 years. Some of those skills are not developed enough to pursue a career that requires me to rely on them, but it's not clear why yet. I'm hoping when the test results will give me a clue about that. At this phase of my life I couldn't possibly be in school full time. My intention is to go at night while I work full time. Not an easy route, but none of this is.

SO, my question about a learning coach is about finding ways to build skills in my weak areas before I even think about accomodations. I would much rather work hard to bring my skill level up, then bridge what would hopefully be a smaller gap with accomodations. My intention is to have a game plan about this before I narrow my focus about what I want to study.

Audrey</HTML>
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