AP at HHS non-negotiables by Allison Poindexter https://padlet.com/apoindex/gzck4nfyq8sp What is the compelling why for the work we do? What should AP courses at HHS look like? What should these classes have in common? What should we do to support one another? What should we do to support our students? en-us 2014-10-21 17:55:04 UTC 2015-02-17 19:14:04 UTC hello@padlet.com Don't want to scare our kids apoindex https://padlet.com/apoindex/gzck4nfyq8sp/wish/38051807 2014-10-21 18:16:56 UTC https://padlet.com/apoindex/gzck4nfyq8sp/wish/38051807 But perhaps some healthy fear is OK apoindex https://padlet.com/apoindex/gzck4nfyq8sp/wish/38051867 2014-10-21 18:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/apoindex/gzck4nfyq8sp/wish/38051867 Set clear expectations apoindex https://padlet.com/apoindex/gzck4nfyq8sp/wish/38051963 Parent meeting? Tell parents that it is OK that they don't know the content

Teach parents how to deal with these expections

AP Parent Night

Mirror college-like atmosphere

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Make connections to things you've done before

Build common vocabulary

Common work ethic/Common structure

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Build independent learning capacity

Don't take for granted that students know how to study for a test, don't make assumptions

Time management

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Build skills for students to practice

Model study habits

Higher level thinking skills

Teach students to be metacognitive

Teach students to apply learning

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Tshirts

Lunch

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