Streamline supports have the following attributes:
- Regular communication that revisits what's happened, discusses current practice, and highlights future endeavor with dates, questions and topics.
- Regular schedules.
- Goals, vision, a plan, and assessments.
- A collaborative, service mindset, and action identifying who the support is servicing and how.
- Transparent action, effort.
- Time-on-task, most time spent in support.
- Meetings up front to discuss the support parameters, schedule and focus. Follow-up meetings for revision, growth, and enrichment.
- Lead time for scheduling.
- Respect and inclusion of those that the support serves.
In a sense, an educator is a support service. We support our learners. In what ways can we streamline our efforts so we create paths to learning, rather than nets that prevent growth. The following attributes can strengthen the support we provide.
- Regular, predictable routines.
- Regular communication similar to a weekly newsletter.
- An organized atmosphere.
- An open mind to learner's needs and questions.
- Positivity.
- Students first.
- Trouble shooting and problem solving with students and families to create a student-centered, responsive practice.
- Engaging effort and practice.
How are your supports streamlined? In what ways do your supports create nets rather than paths to optimal learning? How can you engage in positive conversation with those you work with in order to streamline supports and make those supports more effective?
