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AVID students and parents, On behalf of the Bancroft Middle 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 middle 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 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.
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 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 school and college. 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 BMS AVID program. Sincerely, Rosa Aguilar, AVID Coordinator
AVID Objectives:
1. Students will take courses that meet four-year college entrance requirements. 2. Students will participate in tutorials for academic courses. 3. Students will learn and apply AVID skills including note taking, organization, time management, and goal setting. 4. Students will improve their oral communication skills through a variety of activities, including presentation and Socratic Seminar. 5. Students will participate in writing to learn activities, including note taking, learning logs, and essay writing. 6. Students will learn to evaluate their own and other's writing, using rubrics and scoring Guides.
Position:
Teacher, 7th Grade English
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