Prepare Students Academically
Recommended Practice: Prepare all students for college-level work and ensure they understand college-readiness standards.
- Overview & Tools: Video overviews and professional development materials
- Learn What Works: Expert interviews about preparing students academically
- See How It Works: Videos and sample materials from schools
Academic Preparation for College
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This multimedia overview outlines how schools can prepare students for the academic challenges of college.
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Overview
Relevance Makes Rigor Possible
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Dr. Willard R. Daggett of the International Center for Leadership in Education, Inc. describes how high school courses and instruction need to change in order to prepare students for success in...
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Expert Interview
The Academic Path to College
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Watch this interview with Dr. Neal Finkelstein to learn more about the importance of preparing students for the academic rigors of college.
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Expert Interview
Getting Students to Think for Themselves
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An English teacher illustrates the ways that his high school incorporates rigor into its curriculum. The sample materials, One High School's Reading List and Using Literature Circles for Reading...
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School Example
Preparing Students for Rigorous Work
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A middle school math teacher describes the strategies her school uses to prepare students for a rigorous high school program. She describes the mathematics assignment in the sample material,...
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School Example
Placing Value on Doing Well Academically
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A principal talks about the school's focus on academics. All students are expected to take challenging courses and go to college. The sample material, Graduation Notification/Agreement and...
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School Example
Research Review Assignment
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As a major component of instruction, teachers at University Park Campus School (UPCS) purposefully create assignments that require students to think critically. The video, Getting Students to Think...
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Sample Material
Using Literature Circles for Reading Comprehension
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Literature circles help students engage in deep discussions about reading assignments in the classroom. The video, Getting Students to Think for Themselves, describes this and other strategies used...
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Sample Material
Algebra Investigation
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This assignment asks students to utilize their own problem solving and logic skills to determine the Pythagorean Theorem using paper cutouts. The video, Preparing Students for Rigorous Work,...
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Sample Material
Middle School Tracking Template
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This template helps middle school students develop the skills they need to succeed in a rigorous high school curriculum. Watch the video, Preparing Students for Rigorous Work, which explains...
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Sample Material
Graduation Notification/Agreement and Notification for Not Meeting Requirements
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See how counselors document each student to ensure they are on track for graduation and communicate with parents. The interview, Placing Value on Doing Well Academically, emphasizes the school's...
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Sample Material
Learning Together: Academic Preparation for College
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This tool is designed for school groups to learn together about preparing students for college-level work. The activities are designed to provide an introduction to the research-based...
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Tool
