Last Friday, I wrapped up Unit 5 of my Apple Learning Coach journey — and let me tell you, this unit was a rollercoaster of learning, reflection, and creativity. 🎢✨

Unit 5 was all about planning: timelines, evidence of success, refining goals, evaluating samples, thinking deeply about the coaching cycle… semua ada!

And honestly, it stretched me more than I expected. 😅

🌱 The Tough Parts

This unit was challenging because the coaching planning suddenly became very detailed.

I found myself rereading sections, getting lost in terms, and having to pause just to digest the steps.

At one point, I realised:

“If I really want to understand Unit 5, I need to revisit Units 2, 3, and 4.”

So that’s what I did.

I went back to:

• Unit 2 → coaching cycle

• Unit 3 → coaching strategies & reflection

• Unit 4 → refining goals and planning

Only then did everything click.

It was like Apple was slowly preparing me to think the Apple coaching way, and Unit 5 was the moment everything stitched together.

It was tough — but also the unit that helped me unlearn and relearn the most.

💛 Rediscovering My Coaching Philosophy

Revisiting my coaching philosophy was another highlight. Mine is centred on empathy, trust, and walking beside teachers — not leading from the front.

✨ I listen first.

✨ I build rapport.

✨ I connect tech to what teachers already do.

✨ I want coaching to feel joyful, personal, and meaningful.

And Unit 5 forced me to express this philosophy through a Coaching Philosophy in Action Project.

🎨 The Freeform Adventure I Did Not Sign Up For 😂

Ahhh Freeform…

When I saw the instruction to “showcase your coaching philosophy using photo, drawing, video, or music,” I confidently chose drawing.

…Until I started drawing.

And suddenly I was an 8-year-old again. HAHAHA. 🤣🎨

I made three full drafts.

All messy. All confusing. All very “I’m trying my best, okay??” energy. 😭

I reset colours.

I rearranged shapes.

I erased and redrew.

I tried switching styles — cute, clean, Gen-Z aesthetic… nothing worked.

In the end, I submitted the version that felt the most me,

even if it looked like it came straight out of a cheerful Year 2 sketchbook. 😆💛

But it represented my heart:

✨ Trust

✨ Empathy

✨ Listening

✨ Confidence-building

✨ Joy in learning

✨ Walking beside teachers

Perfect? No.

Authentic? Yes.

And that’s enough.

📅 The Bigger Picture

Unit 5 helped me realise:

• Coaching is structured and intentional.

• Timelines matter because teachers are just as busy as I am.

• Evidence matters because growth needs to be visible.

• Reflection keeps the coaching cycle grounded.

• And listening ALWAYS comes first.

It’s one of the units that shaped me the most — not just as a coach, but as a colleague and a reflective practitioner.

🚀 Moving Forward

I’m stepping into Unit 6 with:

✨ A clearer mind

✨ A stronger foundation

✨ More confidence

✨ A slightly improved Freeform skillset (maybe 😆)

Onward, Asniem and Coach Asniem — we’re almost there! 💛✨