Hello, Lirazol! I am responding to your comment, not from a lens of having a requested best go-to method, but to respond in kind regarding the difficulty in finding job shadowing opportunities for students. Whether we're in an urban, rural, or suburban area, there are challenges that accompany finding WBL opportunities for students as a whole. 

In an effort to provide a response, you may want to go with some of the franchises, but equip the students with the knowledge that there may be high turnover rates. Perhaps you can solicit their input on a quest to find the reasons… >>>

As a former WBL student myself, it is imperative to have meaningful engagement with the students, their families, upper management/owners of the company, as well as the students' direct supervisor. When everyone knows what's expected of them, there tend to be fewer issues.

Also, every business may not be a good match for WBL opportunities. Out of desperation students may be placed in a working environment that is not well-suited for them.

One thing that stood out to me was how many different ways there are to help learners overcome barriers in their job search, from preparing for employer concerns to exploring self-employment and record relief. I plan to apply this by helping learners focus on practical next steps, build confidence, and recognize that challenges don’t have to prevent them from moving forward.

I learned that confidence can grow when learners have small, realistic goals and recognize the skills they already have. I plan to use this by helping learners break the job search into manageable steps and reminding them of the progress they’ve already made.

I learned that fair chance hiring can help remove barriers for people who may have faced challenges such as criminal history, employment gaps, or discrimination. I want to apply this by helping learners identify fair chance employers and focus on their strengths, growth, and qualifications rather than letting their past define their opportunities.

This module helped me understand that behaviors like avoidance, mistrust, or low motivation may be connected to past trauma rather than a lack of effort or interest. In my role, I can apply this by approaching learners with patience and empathy while helping them recognize setbacks as part of the process and focusing on the things they can control.

This module was a good reminder to be more relationship focused in written communication with student and peers/work peers.  Validation is such a huge piece of positive communication in every format.

I appreciated hearing the message of helping students arrive at learning moments by leading them to their own thoughts/ideas rather than solving these for them.  Students need the power of solution making!  They are capable and we need to let them shine while supporting them through the process.

It is very valuable having a reminder to be an active listener.  I appreciated the specific points on how to provide positive feedback.  I will try the SNIP method.

This has validated one of my core beliefs which is that the foundation of any relationship or learning is a positive relationship.  I will share the coaching pieces of the lesson with my staff as they are good reminders.