Ms. Torres'
Who is your AVID teacher this year?
Ms. Torres
What does a typical week in AVID look like?
Monday - AVID Content
Tuesday - Tutorials
Wednesday - AVID Content
Thursday - Tutorials
Friday - Fun Friday/ Binder & Planner Checks
What are tutorials?
Tutorials are the academic and collaborative work we do in AVID. Tutorials are a practice of identifying points of confusion in each academic core class and addressing them in small groups.
Why do we emphasize ORGANIZATION so much in AVID?
Organization is fundamental to becoming a successful student. If you are able to organize your time, assignments, and materials, you will learn better.
What does FNT stand for?
Focused Note Taking
What colleges has Ms. Torres attended?
Palm Beach State College and The University of Arizona
What kinds of activities do we do in AVID?
Guest Speakers
College & Career Info
Notes
Tutorials
Life goals
Organizational skills
Why are tutorials helpful?
If practiced well, tutorials can help you develop communication, presentation and problem-solving skills. Tutorials can also be helpful in addressing assignments that are confusing in your classes.
How should an AVID Binder be organized?
An AVID binder should be 2-3"" with pocket inserts, include a tab for each class, a pencil pouch with pencils, pens and highlighters. Your binder should also include Cornell Note Paper, Blank TRFs and learning logs. You should also include your planner at the front of your binder.
What are FNT notes?
FNT notes are the annotations we complete on notes we take in academic classes including English, Math, Science and AVID.
What was Ms. Torres' major at Palm Beach State College?
Business Administration
What does AVID stand for?
A - Advancement
V - Via
I - Individual
D - Determination
What is a TRF?
A TRF is a Tutorial Request Form that MUST be completed BEFORE tutorials.
What should you write in your planner?
Your planner should include assignments for all classes including due dates and points. You should also include scheduled meetings with teachers or other important reminders. Additionally, when there is a test, quiz, project, or presentation you should include the breakdown of these assignments in separate parts and when you will complete each part. You can also include breaks and incentives you will give yourself to keep you motivated.
What is an example of an FNT annotation?
Once you have taken the notes for a class, you can .....
What was Ms. Torres' major at the University of Arizona?
English Language Learner (ELL) Studies
Why is AVID important?
AVID will help us set and meet academic and personal goals. The skills we learn in AVID will help us get to college and continue to be successful in college and in our careers.
What does TRF Stand for?
Tutorial Request Form
What is a digital organization? How can you organize all classes digitally?
Digital organization refers to being organized online with documents, google classroom assignments, and resources. Each class should have a folder in your Google Drive that is labeled. All corresponding assignments, online handouts, and assignments should be added to the correct folder in your drive.
Why are FNT notes important?
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Why does Ms. Torres want to teach AVID?
She loves helping students be successful and achieve their goals.
Why are 60 second speeches important?
They help you work on your speaking and leadership skills as you express yourself to your classmates for support.
Why are tutorials important?
Tutorials are important because they will help you with your more challenging academic classes. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with your peers and help each other problem-solve.
What is a helpful tip you can give the new AVID members of our class in order to maintain organization?
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How can you use FNT notes to be a more successful student?