One-on-One Coaching Script
(Guided Coaching & Task Breakdown – 10 minutes)
Teacher: “Alright, let’s dive into the heart of our Task Juggler system. To start, please tell me about the assignment you’ll be working on. What is it, and what do you need to turn in?”
[pause for student response]
Teacher: “Great. Now, when is this assignment due?”
[pause for student response]
Teacher: “Thanks. Let’s break this assignment into smaller, manageable steps. I’m going to record each step on our Task Breakdown Organizer.
- What is the very first thing you need to do to get started?
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[pause for student response; write Step 1]
Teacher: “Excellent. Now, what will you do right after completing that first step?”
[pause for student response; write Step 2]
Teacher: “Good. Let’s keep going. What’s the third action you need to take?”
[pause; write Step 3]
Teacher: “Perfect. Do you see any other steps—maybe gathering materials, drafting, revising—that we should add?”
[pause; write any additional steps]
Teacher: “Nice work. We now have a clear list of steps. Next, we’ll decide how to prioritize each one. On a scale from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), how urgent or important is Step 1, considering your deadline and how long it will take?”
[pause for student to assign a priority number and explain reasoning]
Teacher: “I like how you chose that number because… [repeat student rationale]. Now, let’s do the same for Step 2: what priority would you give it, and why?”
[pause; record and reflect]
Teacher: “Great rationale. For Step 3, what number fits and what’s your thinking?”
[pause; record and reflect]
Teacher: “If we have any extra steps, let’s assign priorities to those now.”
[pause; complete]
Teacher: “Now that each step has a priority, tell me in your own words which tasks you’ll tackle first and why that order will help you finish on time.”
[pause for student summary]
Teacher: “Awesome. Finally, how confident do you feel about this plan on a scale from 1 to 5?”
[pause for self‐rating]
Teacher: “Thank you. Let’s note that confidence number on your Progress Self-Check. You’ve done a great job breaking down your work and setting clear priorities. Ready to move forward with your Task Breakdown Organizer?”
[pause for affirmation]
Teacher: “Perfect—let’s wrap up the coaching portion and prepare for your next steps!”
