To promote increased focus, class participation, and a sense of academic belonging.
To expose students to professionals that make a difference and are directly related to their academic trajectory in high school.
To allow students to interview a leading community expert who works in a field aligned with class content.
To give students feedback that they are more likely to accept and utilize for improvement.
To boost students’ confidence and investment in learning content deeply while building connection and trust with the teacher. Students also develop oracy and presentation skills.
To build in the routine of students holding one another accountable for learning and presence in class.
To create a shared experience for students through a collectively created work of art.
To build structures in which AP teachers act as coaching mentors for students.
Prospective 9th & 10th grade AP students gain an understanding of the AP program experience by engaging with current AP students.
To encourage collaboration, mutual support, and accountability by creating small student working groups.
