Remember what the letters
in AVID stand for?
Advancement
Via
Individual
Determination
The AVID Student
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The AVID Student
AVID targets students in the academic middle - B, C,
and even D students - who have the desire to go to
college and the willingness to work hard. These are
students who are capable of completing rigorous
curriculum but are falling short of their
potential. Typically, they will be the first in their families
to attend college, and many are from low-income or
minority families. AVID pulls these students out of
their unchallenging courses and puts them on the
college track: acceleration instead of remediation.
The AVID Student
Now that your child is an AVID student we/you are reinforcing these
attitudes within them…
 Take individual responsibility for your own success
 Want to succeed
 Believe you can succeed
 Exhibit positive attitudes toward yourself and others
 Be open to new experiences in all phases of the program
 Want to become an independent learner
 Come to class prepared
 Serve as a role model for other students
 Share your work for the purpose of improving it
 Be willing to study in groups
 Keep your parents informed of your progress
 Become involved in campus activities
The Avid Curriculum
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The AVID curriculum, based on rigorous standards,
was developed by middle and senior high school
teachers in collaboration with college professors. It is
driven by the WICR method, which stands for writing,
inquiry, collaboration, and reading. AVID curriculum is
used in AVID elective classes, in content-area classes in
AVID schools, and even in schools where the AVID
elective is not offered.
AVID Curriculum Includes
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Strategies for Success
- study techniques, note-taking
Leadership
- public speaking, community service,
collaboration
Writing Strategies
- summaries, learning logs
College and Careers
- research projects, college field trips,
Junior Achievement
AVID STRATEGIES
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Inquiry Based Learning
AVID Binder Organization
Tutorials
Cornell Notes
Study Techniques
Time Management
Test-taking Strategies
Collaboration
Leadership Opportunities
Community Service
The AVID Tutor
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Tutors are essential to the success of the AVID
elective class, where they facilitate student access
to rigorous curriculum. As students from
colleges and universities, tutors receive formal
training and also serve as role models. AVID
students who continue their education in college
often return to the program as tutors.
The AVID Parent
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AVID parents encourage their students to
achieve academically, participate on an advisory
board and in AVID parent and site team
meetings, and maintain regular contact with the
AVID coordinator. Many parents and students
participate in AVID Family Workshops.
My Philosophy In Helping Your
Child Follow the AVID Way!
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Teach the AVID strategies and reinforce them in your
child’s learning.
Hold your child to a higher standard.
Positive praise and reinforcement when goals are met.
(VERBAL PRAISE and SHOUT OUTS GO ALONG
WAY)
Create a classroom environment where everybody is
supportive to each other. That means holding them
accountable as well.
Teach a “Can do, will do.” attitude!