Education support refers to any instructional methods or school resources that are used to help students accelerate learning progress, meet academic standards, and succeed in schools. Academic support strategies vary from school to school and often depend on the material, social, and cultural resources of students’ families.
MSEA is dedicated to helping education support professionals win decent wages, fair working conditions, and respect for their important role in public education.
Tutoring
A tutor will provide individualized instruction to help students overcome educational obstacles and reach their full potential. Tutoring helps students develop critical study skills, such as time management, note-taking, and task prioritization. These are skills that will benefit students for their entire academic journey.
Tutoring can also improve students’ attitude towards school and learning by fostering a sense of confidence and self-assurance. This can make it easier for students to ask questions in class and take risks in their learning.
Tutors can offer a different perspective through individualized and small group learning experiences. They can give students a sense of belonging and increase their level of cultural competence through discussions about topics that are relevant to them. It is important that a student finds a tutor who has an open mind, empathy, and an even disposition. They should believe that things can be changed through action and encourage the student to do the same. They should be willing to work with the student to create goals and monitor progress.
Counseling
Education support professionals are hired by schools, colleges and universities to perform a variety of tasks. They may help create educational and lesson plans, assist teachers with classroom observations and note-taking, and provide counseling to students. They typically work full time during school hours and receive several weeks off during the year for school and federal holidays.
Counseling aims at analyzing and understanding the problems of a client in one-to-one sessions. It also helps in advising and empowering the client to take a decision concerning his career or life goals. Moreover, it also focuses on improving the behavior of the client by changing his current behavior in a positive manner.
Founded in 1877, Education Support is a UK charity “dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of the education workforce.” Its services include telephone counselling for teachers who are suffering from work-related stress and other financial or personal issues. In addition, the charity also offers advice on workplace wellbeing.
Academic Advising
Academic advising is one of the fundamental goals of higher education. It, along with teaching, research, and service, helps students develop intellectually and personally toward academic success and lifelong learning.
Academic advisors work with a student to develop educational plans that are consistent with the student’s interests, values and abilities. They also help them understand university policies and requirements.
Students need to maintain a regular relationship with their advisors to make sure that they’re on track for graduation. This includes identifying obstacles and referring students to other services on campus for additional assistance.
Advisors must stay up-to-date with the requirements of their school’s programs and keep detailed records for each student they counsel. They can also lead orientation sessions to introduce new students to their institution and the tools they need to succeed in their degree programs. They may also be responsible for coordinating academic advising programs with other departments and colleges on campus. They also serve as great resources for their students.
Career & Technical Education
Career technical education—better known as voc ed—has been getting a lot of attention lately. In a world of low college-completion rates, it’s time to revisit how we educate young people.
In middle school and high school, CTE teaches students about 16 Career Clusters and helps them figure out what they want to do after graduation. It also prepares them for post-secondary study, like an associate or bachelor’s degree, or even direct entry into the workforce.
These classes aren’t your grandfather’s vo-ed; they teach students the skills that they need to work in industries such as health sciences, manufacturing, and technology. Students can even earn industry credentials, such as certifications or certificates of completion.
Some states and districts fund their CTE programs using a dedicated line item, while others combine them with general funding for staff and facilities. National-level information on this funding can be found through the Digest of Education Statistics. The Idaho State Department of Education’s career and technical education programs are largely funded by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.