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ericka1

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According to research studies, what are the characteristics of effective elementary schools?
 
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What is the AVID program, and what evidence exists of its success?
 
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ANSWER: They have a safe and orderly environment, a clear school mission, effective instructional leadership, high expectations, high time-on-task, frequent monitoring of student progress, and positive home-school relations.

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ANSWER: AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. It is a support program for grades 512 that prepares students for college. It is aimed at students who are middle-to-low-performing in schools with high proportions of disadvantaged students. AVID provides various types of support, including personal and career counseling, mentoring, and assistance in enrolling in and completing advanced courses. AVID programs have an impressive record in helping students graduate from high school and enter postsecondary institutions. (Specific statistics are given in the chapter.)




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Reply 2 on: Jul 31, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Gracias!

 

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