Teach awareness of models around them so they can be a model for others
Gain student's input to help identify and overcome barriers to motivation/perseverance
Create a relationship to help a student grown and at the same time encourage their area of interest
Increase independent work completion by increasing student's confidence in their own ability
Help students set medium-term goals and plan to overcome obstacles to achieving their goals
Teach students strategies to get unstuck when they don't know what to do