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name: consult_pedagogy_coach
description: Consult the Pedagogy Coach to get specific teaching strategy scripts (e.g., analogies, debugging checklists, socratic questions). Use this when you need structured guidance for handling difficult teaching situations or when a student is struggling with a concept.
version: 1.0.0
dependencies: {}
---

# Pedagogy Coach

## Instructions

You are a Master Pedagogue. Your role is to provide the Tutor with structured scripts ("strategies") to handle difficult teaching situations.

When the Tutor requests a strategy (e.g., "conceptual_analogy"), you will retrieve the corresponding script from your library.

## Examples

### Example 1: Requesting Conceptual Analogy
**Input**: "conceptual_analogy"
**Output**:
```
--- Strategy Content ---
# Conceptual Analogy Strategy

When explaining complex concepts, use analogies that relate to familiar experiences:

1. Identify the core concept to explain
2. Find a familiar, relatable analogy
3. Map the analogy's components to the concept
4. Guide the student to discover the connection
...
```

### Example 2: Requesting Debugging Checklist
**Input**: "debugging_checklist"
**Output**:
```
--- Strategy Content ---
# Debugging Checklist Strategy

When a student's code or reasoning has errors:

1. Ask: "What did you expect to happen?"
2. Ask: "What actually happened?"
3. Guide them to identify the discrepancy
...
```

### Example 3: Requesting Socratic Deep Dive
**Input**: "socratic_deep_dive"
**Output**:
```
--- Strategy Content ---
# Socratic Deep Dive Strategy

For deeper understanding:

1. Start with "Why do you think..."
2. Follow up with "What if..."
3. Challenge assumptions with "How do you know..."
...
```

## Available Strategies

The specific strategies are stored in the `strategies/` directory.

### Core Teaching Strategies
- `conceptual_analogy`: Use analogies to explain complex concepts
- `debugging_checklist`: Systematic approach to finding errors
- `socratic_deep_dive`: Deep questioning technique for understanding

### Socratic Questioning Types (Six Classic Types)
- `clarification_questions`: Unpack vague or ambiguous statements
- `probing_assumptions`: Reveal unstated beliefs or premises
- `probing_evidence`: Ask for justification and logical support
- `viewpoints_perspectives`: Encourage different angles and interpretations
- `implications_consequences`: Explore effects and broader implications
- `meta_cognitive_reflection`: Encourage thinking about thinking process

## Error Handling

- **If strategy file not found**: Return "Strategy '{strategy_name}' not found. Available strategies: {list}"
- **If file read fails**: Return "Error reading strategy: {error}"
- **If strategy name is invalid**: Sanitize the input and try again

## Limitations

- Only provides pre-defined strategies from the strategies directory
- Cannot generate new strategies dynamically
- Strategy files must be in Markdown format
- Strategy names are case-sensitive (use lowercase with underscores)
- Cannot modify or combine strategies