WICOR & Learning Strategies
Class materials are kept in labeled sections so notes, assignments, and handouts are easy to find.
What is organization?
Collaborative sessions where students work through misconceptions from their coursework.
What is a tutorial?
Being ready with needed materials and knowledge.Class begins smoothly because the needed supplies, notes, and assignments are already out.
What is preparedness?
The ability to guide and inspire others.
What is leadership?
The ability to adjust to new situations or challenges.
What is adaptability?
Participation shows through discussion, note-taking, and asking thoughtful questions.
What is being engaged ?
The process of asking questions to deepen understanding.
What is inquiry?
Someone asks, “Can you explain that another way?” when a step is confusing.
What is a clarifying question?
Carefully listening and responding thoughtfully. For example, while a classmate presents, notes are taken and follow-up questions are prepared.
What is active listening?
Strong notes, study habits, and communication skills help prepare for future college classes.
What is college readiness?
Being willing to rewrite an essay multiple times until the ideas are clear and well supported shows what type of mindset?
What is persistence or perseverance?
Able to work effectively with others.
What is collaborative?
Important claims are underlined, unfamiliar words are circled, and questions are written in the margins.
What is annotating?
A question requiring analysis or evaluation.The discussion shifts from what happened to why it matters and how it connects to today.
What is higher level questioning?
Accepting responsibility for actions and outcomes.
What is accountability?
The counselor sends this to your college to confirm all of your graduation requirements have been met.
What is an official transcript?
A low quiz grade is treated as feedback rather than proof that success is impossible.
What is a growth mindset?
Electives are chosen because they connect to future college and career plans.
What is purposeful?
Notes are revisited after class so key questions, summaries, and missing details can be added.
What is the focused note taking process?
A discussion strategy where students defend viewpoints. For example, Learners choose a side on a school policy issue and support their position with reasoning.
What is Philosophical Chairs ?
Determining which tasks are most important.
What is prioritization?
Education or training after high school.
What is post secondary education or training after high school?
Speaking up for one’s own needs and goals.
What is self-advocacy?
Mistakes are acknowledged, corrected, and used as a reason to improve.
What it is to be accountable?
Improving and clarifying notes after learning.
Survey data is broken into patterns, trends, and possible explanations.
What is analysis?
After a project, the class considers what went well and what could improve next time.
What is self reflection?
Grants, loans, and work-study options are reviewed to help cover college costs.
What is financial aid?
The ability to recover from difficulties.
What is resilience?
Recovering quickly from setbacks.
What is resilient?
Thinking processes used to solve problems and learn.
What is cognitive strategies?
Multiple piece of information (articles, interviews, tutorial dialogue, tutorial inquiry, and/or data) blended into one summary.
What is a synthesis?
Thinking about one’s own thinking and learning. For example, After studying, someone identifies which strategy actually helped the information stick.
What is metacognition?
The requirements are a 3.0, passed PERT test, and teacher/counselor recommendation.
What is dual enrollment?
Advanced coursework pushes thinking beyond memorization and requires deeper analysis. (2 words)
What is academic rigor?
Learning is treated seriously through preparation, effort, curiosity, and reflection.
What is a scholar?