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We discussed the objectives of Advisory and the evolving role of teachers-advisers.

ADVISORY PERIOD

OBJECTIVES 

* Know your students!

* Offer early academic support/intervention as well as reflection (time for portfolio design).

* Help students set goals (academic or otherwise).

* Care for whole student (spiritual, social community of care).

* Periodically gather as whole community to interact or hear common message.

* Get work done/Study Hall.

* Have meaningful activities for students to do when they say they have "no work."

* Maintain environment conducive to student work/focus.

* Provide places where students can collaborate (at specific times of the year).

* Provide re-teaching opportunities in specific courses at specific times of year.

POLICIES & PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS

* No phones, no games no social media.

* Follow procedures for going to a different teacher/classroom.

   1. Check into advisory classroom.

   2. Email Advisory teacher with request to go to other teacher/room.

   3. Teacher emails back with approval, giving CC of approval to destination teacher.

* If student has missing work or an overall grade below 70%, he or she will fill out a Support Form.

* Support Form is a way for student to identify plan for improvement - and for making up work.

TEACHER-ADVISER ROLES & PROCEDURES

 * WEDNESDAYS: Perform Wednesday Walk-Arounds:

   1) establish procedure for all students to start period by pulling up grade report.

   2) teacher walks around to glance at grade report, checking for Support Form threshold.

   3) teacher also checks for any significant drops and offers help each week.

   4) as/when needed, teacher makes sure Support Form is submitted by the end of the period.

* FRIDAYS: (at afternoon teacher meeting):

  1) Collaboratively bring up any Support Form issues (as needed) and make plan of intervention.

  2) Communicate any significant issues/interventions home (CC academic adviser).

  3) Plan any special supports (reteaching, collaboration room, etc.) offered the following week.

* MONDAYS - Explain any special offerings/assemblies/etc. for the week.