The 3 Components of School Blockage - Ceanline coaching
Discover the three components of school blockage and how to overcome them with the advice of Céline Draus, school coach. This document is intended for parents wishing to help their children regain confidence and motivation.
The 3 Components of School Blockage
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1. IDENTITY BLOCKAGE – THE DEEPEST
He doubts himself → he doesn’t even dare to try
🧠 What he thinks: “Others can do it, not me.”
Céline Draus | School Coach | I transform lost children into motivated young people. They gain confidence, you gain serenity in 2 months.
❌ It’s not laziness.
✅ It’s often a cycle of invisible blockages.
🧭 Good news: breaking just one link reignites the dynamic.
🎯 Parent's goal: Restore his self-image even before discussing school.
👪 Your role here: You are the guardian of his progress memory. He relies on your perspective to rebuild himself.
2. EMOTIONAL BLOCKAGE – THE MOST COMMON
He anticipates failure or judgment → he avoids
🧠 What he thinks: “What if I’m wrong?”
🎯 Parent's goal: Lower the internal pressure. He needs security before acting.
👪 Your role here: You are the calm he needs to dive into the unknown.
3. METHODOLOGICAL BLOCKAGE – THE MOST VISIBLE
He doesn’t know how to proceed → he drowns
🧠 What he thinks: “I don’t know where to start.”
🎯 Parent's goal: Bring clarity and immediate action.
👪 Your role here: You are the temporary organizer: you structure without doing it for him.
🔥 Action No. 1 (priority, simple):
✔ Comparison with himself
→ Show an old paper and ask: “Do you remember where you were a month ago?”
🛠 Other useful gestures:
- Morning affirmation cards (e.g., “I am making progress”)
- Visible mini-progress board (stickers)
🔥 Action No. 1 (priority, simple):
✔ “Breathe & Talk” ritual
→ 2 minutes of breathing + a calm question: “What worries you today?”
🛠 Other useful gestures:
- Share one of your past mistakes
- Small victories notebook (1 each evening)
- Reassuring non-verbal language (kneel to his height, smile, nodding)
🔥 Action No. 1 (priority, simple):
✔ Visual mini planning with 3 columns
→ “To do” / “In progress” / “Done” with post-its
→ You see progress, you reduce the mountain
🛠 Other useful gestures:
- Pomodoro (15 min work + 5 min break)
- SMART steps (Read 4 pages / check off)
- Guided checklist: “What is your first step?”