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Attended your Standards Check workshop last Sunday and really enjoyed it. Really fascinating and insightful. Something you mentioned, that really struck me but you didn't elaborate on much was you believe learning to drive is about decision making and learners should be taught decision making techniques and advanced driving skills such as limit points at an early stage. I completely agree with this and is something I would love to incorporate into my teaching but I've been worried about introducing advanced skills to fresh learners incase its too much for them. 

Could you give some hints and tips on how to include things like decision making from an early stage? Maybe even before the first lesson? What did you do when you were teaching?

 

Thanks Les

 

 

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hi Les

glad you enjoyed the workshop, I’m away at the minute but will respond more fully later in the week

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Home again...

 

The whole "decision making" thing is about the relationship we have with them (see coaching 101), if we set it up right then we can have different conversations with them that allow for a more detailed enquiry as to the thought processes behind their actions.

 

It should mean you get more back from questions like "how are you deciding how to....(x, y, z)"

So it all starts with the relationship. I always find it better to talk in terms of "we" rather than "you" and build a more inclusive and open relationship this way.

 

How might we do this or that, and how will we decide when we are finished with it.

 

hope that makes sense, but if it doesn't then shout up 🙂

 

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Thanks Bob. 

It makes sense, however one thing I’m concerned about is too much questioning while on the go. I assume what you’re talking about would be while the car is moving. I don’t want to bombard the learner with questioning which takes their focus away from what they’re doing, leading to mistakes happening which I have caused because I’ve asked them a question. Does that make sense or am I over thinking it?

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