Types of Support
- 1. SPRING 2017 – TYPES OF SUPPORT
- 2. Types of support Academic Support ◦ Tutor ◦ “Academic Coach”: Organizational support Social Support ◦ Attending social events with students and encouraging campus engagement ◦ Social Accountability (building and developing relationships, expanding social networks, etc.) Independent Living ◦ Organization & Planning skills, Cooking, etc. ◦ Self-directed planning, scheduling, organizing, etc. ◦ Financial planning (where to use $$, frequency of spending) Fitness Support ◦ Exercising with students and encouraging them to do things ◦ Self-directed exercising, healthy eating
- 3. IDEAL Coach Paid GSU student who attends GSU classes with IDEAL students as requested by IDEAL students and work with students outside of class to master the course material ◦ Attends class with the IDEAL student – as needed per student ◦ Tutor ◦ “Academic Coaching” ◦ Organizational Support ◦ Commit to 10 hours a week of communication and work with the IDEAL student ◦ Look at their schedule for the week and create a week plan ◦ 3-4 social events
- 4. Peer Support Unpaid GSU student who provides support in activities and opportunities that progress students towards independence ◦ Fitness ◦ Independent living ◦ Social
- 5. Social Support Attends social events ◦ Multicultural Activities ◦ Student Organizations ◦ https://orgsync.com/22540/calendar?view=calendar ◦ Sporting Events ◦ http://www.georgiastatesports.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=12700&SPID=5679&SPSID=53686 Encourages campus engagement ◦ What is their passion? ◦ Organizations within your major
- 7. Fitness Support Exercising with students ◦ Recreation Center ◦ Aquatics ◦ Fitness ◦ Intramurals ◦ Clubs ◦ FREE Fitness classes Encouraging students to get involved in healthy activities ◦ Special Events at the Rec Center (http://recreation.gsu.edu/special-events/) Heathy Eating Self directed exercising