AVID Agreement
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AVID students and parents,
On behalf of the Basic High School AVID Site Team, I would like to welcome all new and returning students to the AVID program. As you may already know, the primary goal of the AVID program is to help students achieve their goals of going to college. Many students who are admitted to the AVID program are typically bright students who might not have achieved their maximum academic potential in the past or may well be first generation college students.
The AVID elective class meets each day throughout the student’s four-year, high school career. The class is dedicated to providing support, academic monitoring & tutoring to each AVID student. The writing process, Socratic questioning, collaborative learning and reading are the core strategies of the program, since mastery in such strategies directly correlates with high school and college success.
What is Required of an AVID Student?
Each AVID student carries a binder in which he or she is required to keep materials from all academic classes. Students keep track of assignments and are required to take DAILY notes or fill out learning logs in all core, academic classes. The notebooks are graded weekly for content and organization by AVID tutors. Led by tutors, students participate in tutorial groups in the AVID classroom. In addition, students are taught study skills, test preparation, time management, and the writing process. The student’s performance in all classes is continuously monitored by the AVID teacher/coordinator.
Who are AVID Tutors, and What Do They Do?
AVID tutors may be current/former college students or former educators who receive training in methodologies used in AVID: writing process, Socratic questioning, collaborative learning, and reading. They are in the classroom weekly to serve as models and to help students achieve success in rigorous classes. They are trained not to give students answers but rather to guide them toward answers. They may even ask permission to “shadow” students in their classes to help them learn how to take notes more effectively.
What Can Parents do to Support AVID Students?
Communication between the AVID teacher and the parent(s) is essential. AVID teachers will communicate with parents and encourage the parents to communicate with them at any time. At home, parents can see to it that students are doing their homework in a quiet place with few interruptions. By asking your student about his/her day, and inquiring about homework and the events of school, you will bridge what could be a great gap between his/her school life and home life. When the two are connected, successes increase. In addition, stressing your belief that your student can succeed in high school and attend college will also motivate him/her to work harder and achieve more. Throughout the year, I will host Parent/Family Workshops, which will address topics of concern relating to student success in high school and college applications and admission.
Thank you very much for all of your support! I am looking forward to working with you throughout all of the years that your son/daughter is part of the BHS AVID program.
Sincerely,
Forrest Campbell, AVID Coordinator
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