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Making the connection

Grow [4] pointed out that disconnects between a teacher's style and a learner's stage create problems for both the teacher and the learner. Suppose the instructor cannot assess and meet the individual student's needs. In that case, the student may not be able to advance toward potential. This can lead to dissatisfaction and attrition.

Through the Staged Self-Direction Model, a Dependent Learner (S1) is more likely to succeed in a class taught by an Authority Expert (T1) but will likely struggle in a classroom led by a Facilitator (T3) or a Delegator (T4). Meeting the individual learner's developmental needs requires alignment between the teacher's style and the learner's stage.

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