Positivity

I had a lesson today with a teacher, named Belinda, who is 24 and only learning to drive because she has to.

I asked her why now and she told me she has a new job beginning in September which would be really difficult to get to by bus and so, even though never had any desire to drive, she is on her 7th lesson.

Belinda is a really good example of positive attitude.

Having decided to learn she is putting all of her effort into it and bringing a lot of knowledge with her that she has picked up from watching others drive.
From her first lesson, whilst struggling to understand the clutch, she was constantly watching the road around her and assessing the impact she was having on others.
Consequently on her 7th lesson today she was driving around some of the big roundabouts in Birmingham Town Centre (turning left at this point) and then through slow moving traffic past the University and coping independently with all the hazards that occured.
I, of course, am there to support my learners should they need it but Belinda coped admirably whilst appologising for any mistakes (this shows me she takes responsibilty and doesn't blame others) but she only stalled once on a hill.

I would love to say that it would be great if all learners were like Belinda but I am afraid if they were I would soon be out of a job.