Coaching with meaning

Coaching is important, it is fun, it builds character and it displays numerous characters of a leader both good and bad. My year 12's and 13's have been offered the opportunity to coach the Rosehill Satellite students as part of an assessment they are completing and what a blessing in disguise this has been.

The students have gained so much learning from this. Not only have they had to adjust numerous activities to cater to the special group or individuals they have been given, but they have also had to display a large range of attributes that are not often portrayed in our school due to many reasons. The students have displayed compassion, empathy, patience, acceptance and most importantly, joy while coaching these students. Each student is unique, has special requirements and faces their own daily challenges yet they come to our sessions with a positive attitude, a smile that brightens a room and the ability to touch so many students in 1 day.

As a teacher this has also been a huge learning for me as it has allowed me to see a different side of so many of the students I teach, I have been able to witness the growth that comes from such a rewarding experience and the respect I have for each of my students has amplified. I am so happy I took this opportunity for my students and will continue to watch them grow as people and learners. 


I have uploaded a short fun video of one of my students who was singing and dancing as a warm up to her lesson. The smiles on the students speak a million words.