STARR/ AVID/ LL

OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY SKILLS & ACTIVITIES THAT OCCUR IN THIS CLASS:


  • Organization intervention

  • Binder/ planner/ grade checks

  • Core area skill support

  • Homework assistance

  • Career/college readiness

  • Goal setting & Reflection

  • Work with peer tutors

  • Practice with reading strategies: critical thinking, making inferences, analyze texts, etc.

  • Cornel/ Focused-Note taking practice

  • Write letters of appreciation

  • Socratic Seminars

  • Philosophical Chairs

  • Problem solving through collaboration

  • Research

  • Guest speakers

  • Mock interviews

  • Real-World-Learning

  • Interest, learning-style, & personality inventories.

  • Instruction in resiliency, perseverance, determination, listening skills, speaking skills, handling emotions, etc.

  • Action-steps towards credit recovery

Grading:

  • Assessments and projects= 80% of final grade


  • Participation and work completion= 20% of final grade


Classroom Materials:

  • Binder with section dedicated to this class

  • Planner

  • Charged Chromebook

  • Pencil/ pen

  • Red pen

  • Highlighter

  • Positive attitude :-)