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/. What does the acronym AVID mean?
Advancement Via Individual Determination
/.What is the AVID mission statement?
to close the achievement gap and prepare all students for college readiness and
success in a global society
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/.What does the acronym WICOR mean?
Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading
/.What does the acronym SLANT mean?
1. Sit in front 2. Lean forward 3. Ask questions 4. Nod your head 5. Talk to your teacher
/.What items are minimally required in an AVID binder?
dividers, pencil pouch, pencils, paper, planner
/.How many pages of notes should an AVID student bring home each week?
@ least 1 per each class
/.How many learning logs should an AVID student bring home each week?
@ least 1
/.What is the "C" in the CORNELL WAY?
Create format
/.What is the "O" in the CORNELL WAY?
Organize Notes
/.What is the "R" in the CORNELL WAY?
Review and revise
/.What is the "N" in the CORNELL WAY?
Note key terms
/.What is the "E" in the CORNELL WAY?
Exchange ideas
/.What are the two "Ls" in the CORNELL WAY?
, Link learning, Learning Tool
/.What is the "W" in the CORNELL WAY?
Written feedback
/.What is the "A" in the CORNELL WAY?
Address feedback
/.What is the "Y" in the CORNELL WAY?
Your reflection
/.What does a "good" summary look like?
3-5 sentences, answers questions in right-hand column, and summarizes notes
thoroughly
/.What is a goal?
something one wishes to accomplish or achieve
/.What are the three types of goals?
short range, mid- range and long range
/.How long do short range goals usually take to accomplish?
A few hours to a couple weeks
/.How long do mid-range goals usually take to accomplish?
Several weeks to five months
/.How long do long term goals usually take to accomplish?
6 months to several years
/.Pertaining to goals, what is GPA?
Goal, Plan, Action
/.What are the three main learning styles?
visual, auditory, and kinesthetic
/.How many levels are there to Costa's Questioning?
3
/.How many levels are there to Bloom's Taxonomy?