Title of Project: Coaching the Classics II
Type: Leadership
Guide : Melinda Weinstein

In this Quest Leadership Project, Brandon See will coach fellow student Saimir Prenga in the fundamentals of reading, writing about, and discussing the course content in World Masterpieces I. Since English is Saimir's second language, Brandon's consistent review of class discussion and reading assignments will improve Saimir's English and their comprehension and enjoyment of the texts. In weekly two hour sessions over fifteen weeks, Brandon will coach Saimir specifically in 1)Reading comprehension, 2)expanding vocabulary, 3) sounding out words aloud- improving articulation, 4)Reviewing class assignments, 5) reviewing the components of successful papers, 6) reviewing class discussions. These two hour weekly sessions will also be a time for Saimir to ask questions about course related issues outside of class. In keeping with the "theory and practice" requirement of all Quest projects, Brandon will also review the scholarly literature on peer coaching and write a final paper gauging the effects of different coaching practices. Brandon will also discuss his experiences coaching an ESL student in World Masterpieces I at LTU's "Blue Devil Showcase" in late April.