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Best Parts of Sophomore Year
Meeting new friendsGrades have improvedWorkingLearning new thingsSports/Band/Guard/Choir/Mock TrialsClasses
Friends, teachers, family, coachesMore freedomLearning to study betterBreaking out of shellHarvest of LoveKeeping my grades up
Challenges of Sophomore Year
Maintaining good grades in some classesTaking harder classesHistory papersBalancing school, band, guard, friends
Time management on big assignmentsSportsTurning in assignments on timeConfidenceInjury
What Went Well in AVIDTutorialsTalking about how to get our grades upVocab on Mondays – prepares for ACT/SATMostly on taskLearning about different colleges
Having a weekly scheduleLeadershipFriendsCommunity ServiceMostly the same people as last yearKeeping track of my grades
Suggestions for Improvement in AVID
The amount of talkingTutorials
not getting correct infoParticipationnot getting help on more than one problembringing legit questionsnot having enough tutors sometimes
Everyone works with same friendsOthers are distracting/not paying attentionSome of the things we do on M,W,FMore effortHaving “catch up” daysStaying off of phones
Best Parts of Sophomore Year
My classesGrades – Better this year/Getting them upUnderstanding the materialTeachers - helping after absences, respectful, make teaching fun
Having teachers that push meFriendsDoing better than expected on finalsMore freedomMore focusedMaturingAthletics
Challenges of Sophomore Year
Some classesTurning in work on timeGradesAbsences/TardiesPersonal issuesMotivation/FocusTestsFinals
Putting more effort into school workStudyingLosing a Spartan (but coming together was great)
What Went Well in AVIDTutorialsWork daysTRFsVocabSocratic Seminars/Philosophical ChairsWhen everyone was on timeWhen everyone gave their full effortClass workGroup of students
More participationMore open with each otherCollege researchGetting to know each otherTutors are funWorking together on papersGetting help – grades, schedulesTeambuilding
Suggestions for Improvement in AVID
Discipline (individuals, not whole class)TalkingWriting assignments
got in the way of other classeshave a hard time with them
Time Management/not finishing everythingTardiesNot being preparedBad attitudesAssigned seats
Not trying as hard as we shouldHow we behave to teachersFinding tutorial questionsTutorials
Participatingunderstanding problemsome people not contributing
More work daysVisiting colleges
Best Parts of Freshman Year
Meeting new peopleLearning new thingsGetting better test gradesMore freedomMore responsibilityHaving funGood classes/teachersKnowing I can survive HS
Having a fresh startBetter understanding of Cornell notes/highlightingLearning to get along with other peopleWorking really hardCar Show
Challenges of Freshman Year
Procrastinating on homeworkNot turning in HW/not turning it in on-timeTime managementOverwhelmed with school workBalancing school, sports, family, friendsStress/anxietyFinalsHow to study
Keeping grades upEffort in some classesRemembering what to bring homeTrying to get grades upPresenting myself in front of othersGetting grades up after being absentHaving to study for tests
What Went Well in AVIDTutorialsTeam-buildingReading stories as a classWork well togetherKind to each other/getting alongLearning activitiesFun/Informational thingsSocratic SeminarsWork is helpful in other classes
Helping othersEssaysOrderGetting help when I needed itPrepping for rest of yearOrganizational things (charts)Working on one topic at a timeWe are a big, awkward family
Suggestions for Improvement in AVID
Cornell NotesMore Socratic SeminarsTutorials
process of asking questionsdoing things ahead of timehaving to have a question
Step out of comfort zoneWork with someone different
Practice writing essaysHaving assigned seats from being loudArguing during tutorialsNot having enough time to type essaysUsing a plannerTopics of essaysHaving a calendar of what we are doing in class
Best Parts of Freshman Year
Teachers – nice, understanding, helpfulSome classesDoing well in schoolSportsMeeting new peopleGoing from middle school to
high schoolAssembliesSchool eventsMy AVID familyHarvest of LoveCommunity ServiceMatured academicallyGrades
Challenges of Freshman Year
DramaSome classesNot turning in work/not on timeLazy/MotivationLearning from teachers I don’t likeGradesMaking new friendsThe change from M.S. to H.S.Keeping up with
homeworkNot giving 100%Staying focusedFiguring out who I amLearning how to enjoy the friends I have nowDistractedTardiesResponsibilityTaking good notesTime Management
What Went Well in AVID
College researchClass workTeam-buildingLearning how to take notesLearning how to studyKnowing what’s expected/how to do the workTutorials
Becoming a familyWillingness of everyone to help each otherTips to get through H.S.Community Service ProjectsSocratic SeminarsEssays
Suggestions for Improvement in AVID
Tutorialssame stuff over and overfilling out forminterest levelhelping each other out moredivide into subject groupsnot having a questions;
Some subjects hard to get help on
Turning my work in on timeDoing my essaysStudy DaysNote-takingBetter seating chartEssay topic
Best Parts of Junior Year
Being more involvedBeing an upper-classmenBeing academically challengedBetter gradesSocial life
ClassesHelpful teachersPositive peopleMaking new memoriesFriendshipsMy jobStaying busyAmazing support
Challenges of Junior Year
Keeping grades upBalancing school and everything elseSome classesFrustration
School work/StudyingMotivationStandardized testing scoresTestsPersonal issues
What Went Well in AVID
Work daysClass chemistryTutorialsReliable tutorsService Learning Project/group workTime in lab to work on projects
Getting help for tutors/teachersWork DaysClass projectsTeam buildingMaking friendsStudy groups
Suggestions for Improvement in AVID
Tutorials – TRF, everyone needs to apply themselves, being grouped with those who have similar questions, tutorsWork DaysLess focus on the grades, more focus on the purposeHaving less assignments
Writing promptsACT PrepLack of attendance to AVID eventsService learning project – group members, topicClass stays fairly segregated (same people, always working in same groups
Best Parts of Junior YearMemories with friendsMeeting new peopleLearning what it is like to grow upGetting ready for collegeMy classesLearning to communicate with teachersGetting a jobGetting into the German Exchange Program
Sports/BandGetting better gradesOvercome difficultiesMore freedomWorking hard on gradesGoing to sporting eventsGetting a free educationRealizing who I am and what I want to do for a career
Challenges of Junior Year
Managing school and sports/bandKeeping grades up/passing classesTardiesBalancing school and workMaking/keeping friendshipsStressLetting go of the pastKeeping up with
classes/homeworkMissing familyMore responsibilityMaking hard choicesStaying after school to get helpFinalsLearning a new instrumentClassesMedical issues
What Went Well in AVID
The class got alongActivities/projectsPresentationsGroup WorkGetting help from Ms. AllenHaving class time to workTutorials/Getting help with specific classes
How the tutorials are set up nowTeam-buildingCommunity service opportunitiesLess peer conflictBeing able to have someone else in AVID that is in the same academic classes to help
Suggestions for Improvement in AVID
More Socratic SeminarsTutorials (grading…)Negativity/rude commentsMore college prepACT prepRespect levelHaving everybody engaged every dayMore homework time, once or twice a monthPay more attention in classExploring more college and entrance
requirementsClass parties – not enough people brought in food. Donate money instead and get pizza or something at end of quarterHelp with organizational skillsPeople not caringTalking all the timeMore community service as a classTour more colleges