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 :-)