AC ADEMIC RESILIENCE
Very few students are able to get
through their middle and high school
years without some bump in the
road. Some academic challenge
is bound to happen. For many
students, they are able to put in
some extra effort, reformat study
habits and work a little bit harder.
For some others, the thought of
what that looks like is so daunting,
they feel defeated. Students in that
situation don't know how to navigate
the challenges. Of course for these
students, it's easier to give up. Hard
work and dedication are difficult.
When I have been in conversations
with parents and students this year,
and there is a need for academic
resilience, I frame it in small,
manageable chunks that students
can attain and find small successes
with. Small successes are like
snow balls that build momentum
until they are moving right along.
Achieving success, especially for
those students who struggle, can be
seen in the very same way. Knowing
what to do, like homework, is the first
step. Then from there, managing
time is the next step. Understanding
what the next assessments are will
help students prepare, allocate time
to their studies and if they plan it
out, they can reduce their stress.
AC ADEMIC FOUNDATION
Along with resilience, we see each
grade level lacks some of the
foundation needed to be successful.
The gaps vary by student but they
are present. A student's inability
Here are some of the ways we have addressed the concerns:
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