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Ms. Alsena Edwards

About me: Louisiana Tech University-BFA; Louisiana Tech University-BA; Louisiana College-Re Certification in Special Education; Lesley University-MEd ; Teaching in Richland 2 for over 16 years

Spring Valley High School

120 Sparkleberry Lane

Columbia, SC 29229

803.699.3500 ext.69134 aedwards@richland2.org

Classroom number MC106 (media center 1st floor)

AVID 1 Lesson Plan Template Spring '24
AVID 2 Lesson Plan Template Spring '24
AVID 3 Lesson Plan Template Spring '24
AVID 4 Lesson Plan Template Spring '24

AVID 3 Lesson Plans 2023-2024

AVID 3 Syllabus                  

AVID 3 Standards 

                   

AVID 4 Lesson Plan Spring 2024

AVID 4 Syllabus

 AVID 4 Standards 

                                                                     

2023-2024 Spring Valley Make-up Work, Late Work, Points Recovery, and Content Recovery Policy

Tutoring: during ITL & upon appt 8:00-8:30 am & 3:40-4:00 pm             

 Welcome Parents, Guardians, and students,

 I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself;

- Graduate of Louisiana Tech University--Go Bulldogs!!! and Louisiana College 

-Moved to South Carolina (from Ferriday, Louisiana)  over 16 years ago 

- Enjoy running, gardening, and reading


Class Schedule:

1st- AVID 2

2nd-   AVID 1

3rd-    AVID 4

4th-  AVID Planning

5th-   AVID   3

6th -   AVID  2

7th-   Planning

8th-- Planning 

Course Description: 

AVID stands for Advancement via Individual Determination; therefore, students will need to understand that are to key their success in the program. This course is designed to prepare and educate the determined, college prep students while using rigorous curriculum, community involvement and school/community services in order to enroll in a four-year college. It also includes instruction in study skills, organization skills, communication skills, reading comprehension , writing, collaboration, inquiry and test-taking strategies. 

"Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew" Deuteronomy 32:2