"Competency in writing is basic to thinking, learning, and growth, requiring students to consider issues in new, complex ways, contributing to self-knowledge, and helping them to clarify and order experiences and ideas. Writing consists of an essential, complex set of tools that enhance critical thinking—good writers tend to be good thinkers, and improving cognitive skill enhances one’s writing ability. Based on in-depth personal interviews with college students conducted by Light (2001), students reported that the level of writing required was directly related to their engagement in their academic work. This relationship was stronger than the students’ engagement in any other course characteristic." - AVID 2021-2022 Handbook
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Learning Logs
Learning Logs
Rationale
The learning log is a reflection
strategy to help students think
critically about what they are
learning in their classes. Learning
logs provide students with an
opportunity to synthesize their
knowledge and to ask unanswered
questions. The learning log also
provides teachers with insight
into their students’ perceptions
and struggles about the content
in the class.
Focused Note Taking
Focused Note Taking
Focused note-taking empowers students to take charge of their learning. Instead of mindlessly copying notes from an instructor-prepared slide presentation or transcribing sentences verbatim from a text, students thoughtfully consider their purpose for note-taking and make deliberate decisions at every phase of the process based on that purpose. Educators in all subject areas can teach and facilitate the five phases of the note-taking process to maximize students’ learning. Once students internalize the focused note-taking process, they can adapt it to situations in their academic lives and beyond.
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