Self-Responsibility

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Setting-up Academic Goals

To help students manage their coursework in AP courses by utilizing SMART goals.

Determining Priorities

To provide students with the tools they’ll need to manage the competing priorities that come with the rigor of AP coursework and their own lives.

Create a Schedule or Routine

To guide students in setting a schedule to effectively prioritize and utilize their time in AP coursework and out of school.

Short Student Working Styles Discussions

To guide students in reflecting on and sharing their working preferences with a group in order to identify strategies to navigate procrastination.

Students Persevere through a Challenging Problem

To help students develop alternative strategies for appropriately handling challenging problems.

Attributes of High-Quality Work and a Vision for Attaining It

To define and clarify the attributes of high-quality work in order to plan projects that promote deep learning and understanding.

Student Contracts

To support students in developing a sense of responsibility for their studies, their class, and ultimately themselves.

AP Club/Committee/Focus Group

To establish a structure to leverage student voice and choice and support students’ development of non-academic skills.

Compass Points Check-In

To provide student a platform to share vital information about themselves, their worries, excitement, and questions; to create a sense of community and common ground early in the year.

Students as Co-Teachers

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.

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