I support my students in achieving success by:
- Building close, meaningful and trusting relationships
- Offering a non-judgmental, supportive environment in which my students can take risks
- Setting high expectations for my students and coaching them in the skills and knowledge they need to meet those expectations
- Offering my students opportunities to explore their learning styles, to understand and acknowledge their barriers to success, and to discover new skills and strategies to conquer or circumvent those barriers
- Teaching skills by focusing on authentic schoolwork and homework
- Emphasizing the importance of consistency and developing effective habits
- Collaborating weekly with my students’ teachers and administrators
- Connecting as needed with all professionals involved in supporting the student, including psychologists or psychiatrists
- Communicating and collaborating closely with parents and guardians