Project HIGHER

The Educational Coach Model

The Educational Coach works one-on-one with the student in a post-secondary training setting and gradually reduces the time spent with the student as they become better adjusted and more independent. The Educational Coach can assist a student depending on the student's individual needs with any activities including but not limited to the following.

1. Pre-Planning
   • Assist student to become acquainted with college setting to reach a level of comfort.
   • Ensure the student meets with the CSD counselor and understands and applies for accommodations and counseling services available.
2. Academic Coaching
   • Explore the learning style of the student and guide them in understanding themselves as learners.
   • Teach and encourage planning, organization, study strategies and time management skills needed to complete course assignments and pass exams.
   • Teach the student to take notes and use assistive technology and accommodations.
   • Provide daily review sessions to ensure student is properly prepared for assignments, quizzes and exams.
3. Address Self-Advocacy and Self-Determination Skills
   • Model and encourage student to advocate for themselves in all needed areas including accommodations or challenges that may arise.
   • Model, encourage and facilitate communication with instructors and EPCC staff as needed.
   • Encourage student to communicate and participate in class by asking questions and interacting with professors and fellow students.
   • Model and encourage appropriate interpersonal skills to build positive relationships and make friends on campus.