How Does It Work?

There is always a way through!

Adolescence is also a critical “window of opportunity” for building core life skills. From the perspective of brain development, these skills include planning, focus, and self-control to name a few – skills that can be learned through support, structure and strategies.

My job as a coach is not to break down these walls or to solve their problems, but help them open new doors so they can find their own way through.

The Three Phases of Back to Cool Coaching

There is not a distinct hard start/stop with these phases. In coaching, these components are used intentionally and consistently to assist students in taking action on their goals and in learning about themselves.

1. Establish

After determining if my services are a match for the teen, I focus on establishing trust and rapport with him or her. I ask a series of questions that help them see the importance of their actions or inactions. Rather than being told the consequences, they start to understand and build self-awareness.

2. Explore

I help teens explore the ways in which their minds work, ask the right questions about “what if”, brainstorm ideas or even role play. I do this to elicit information that is blocking their way to achieving actions steps for the long term gain. The exercise is central to building self-awareness.

3. Engineer

Together we create an environment where they can experience a level of independence and start to develop internal controls for positive habits and routines. With practice comes confidence and a sense of control. They become independent learners of self and a Master of their destiny!

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1. Establish

2. Explore

I help teens explore the ways in which their minds work. I ask questions about situations related to managing life inside and outside the classroom. I ask questions designed to elicit information about the student’s executive skills strengths and weaknesses by asking about common school related and leisure time activities. This exercise is the start of the self-discovery process.