** There is generally no homework assigned for this class other than quick tasks that will prepare students for the next day's in-class work. This may include preparing the Tutorial Request form, writing out the learning log, or reading a short selection for Socratic seminars.
**As students become proficient in the Socratic seminar process, parents will be invited to attend to observe students. This is a wonderful learning experience that also showcases how students advance their knowledge in a variety of topics.
**The general approach to AVID lessons:
Trimester One:
Metacognition
Learning Logs
Blooms/Costas Levels of Learning
Critical Writing Strategies
"Mock" Tutorials
Backpack/binder organization
Trimester Two:
Critical Reading Strategies
Philosophical Chairs
Socratic Seminars
Meta-cognition
Learning Strengths
Time management
Study/Test-taking Skills
Tutorials
Backpack/binder organization
Trimester Three:
High School Shadow Day(s)
College Awareness/Preparation
Academic/College Awareness On Campus
Field trip(s)
Tutoring