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Educational Champion Training
MODULE 7:
Obtaining Academic Support© National Center for Youth Law, April 2013. This document does not constitute legal advice or representation. For legal advice, readers should
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Why Focus on Obtaining Academic Support?
Many students benefit from academic support services
(i.e. after-school programs, 1-on-1 tutoring).
Participation in tutoring programs can increase self-
esteem and bonding to school, encourage positive social
behaviors, improve grades, and lead to reducing problem
behaviors.
Find a program that will meet the child’s needs.
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Could the child benefit from extra academic support?
If the child is struggling in certain classes, engaging in problem
behaviors, or needs a confidence boost, it might help to
participate in an after-school academic support program.
Academic support programs help students:
Develop homework routines & study skills
Make gains in math and reading
Discover, develop, and apply new talents
Needing tutoring services does not mean that the child isn’t
smart.
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Look into options available.
If you think extra academic support may help the child,
look into the options available.
Check with the child’s teacher to find out if any tutoring or
homework help is offered at the school site.
Talk to a foster youth education liaison about getting a
tutoring referral.
Check out local resources, like free homework help hours
at the public library.
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Keep track of the child’s progress.
Once the child starts getting extra academic support,
keep track of how things are going.
Talk to the child about whether the extra support is
helpful.
“What did you learn at tutoring today?”
“What homework assignments did you get help with
today?”
“How are things going in ____ class?”
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Talk to the child’s teacher.
Talk to the child’s teacher about whether the extra support
is helping the child do better in school.
Is the child developing better study skills?
Have the child’s grades gotten better?
Does the child show a better level of understanding in
the subjects he/she was struggling in?
Is the child turning in homework regularly?
If the extra support doesn’t seem to be helping, you might
want to request a meeting with the child’s teacher to talk
about other options.
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Consider getting input from other adults involved in the child’s life.
Especially if the child does not live with you, you
may want to ask other adults in the child’s life
for support and feedback.
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My Goals:
What I will do: How often I will do this:
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Resources.
This PowerPoint, Tip Sheets, Mentoring Modules,
and supporting materials can be found at:
www.foster-ed.org.
If you have questions about the materials, please
contact: [email protected]