Provide some low-stakes assignments to help students practice and ease growing stress
At this time of year, students may be having a hard time keeping up and their stress may be growing. Providing some low-stakes assignments for students during this time can help ease these feelings and help them keep the focus on their learning. Students report that having some assignments that are lower stakes allows them to catch up and maintain their confidence.
We suggest implementing these strategies:
Explore Student Experiences Throughout the School Year
Click on each critical period to explore student experiences.
Strong Start
August/September
Keeping Up
November/December
Midterm Reset
January/February
Exam Prep
March/April
Due to varying school schedules and contexts, the exact timing of the critical periods will differ by school and even by class. The months provided are a guide for where teachers should be looking for experiences based on time of year. Experiences marked with “ Students Shared” were generated directly from conversations with students about what supports their success in AP.