Avid Questions and Answers Already Passed

Avid Questions and Answers Already Passed What does AVID stand for? • Advancement • Via • Individual • Determination What does W in WICOR stand for? Give examples of WICOR strategies in the AVID classroom. • Writing: timed writings, quick writes, Cornell Notes, poems, essays, summaries, reflections What does I in WICOR stand for? Give examples of WICOR strategies in the AVID classroom. Inquiry: Tutorials, Costa's levels questions, TRFs, Socratic Seminars, Philosophical Chairs What does C in WICOR stand for? Give examples of WICOR strategies in the AVID classroom. • Collaboration: Tutorials, study groups, gallery walks What does O in WICOR stand for? Give examples of WICOR strategies in the AVID classroom. • Organization: binders, planners, Cornell Notes What does R in WICOR stand for? Give examples of WICOR strategies in the AVID classroom. • Reading: Text marking, reading strategies, AVID Weekly What are the 10 steps of the AVID tutorial process? • 1. Students take Cornell Notes in academic classes • 2. Students complete a TRF (Tutorial Request Reform) • 3. Students turn in a TRF to be checked by the teacher & tutors • 4. Students are divided into groups of 7 or fewer • 5. Tutors & group members ask guiding questions after the student presenter presents their higher level question to the group • 6. Group members ask clarifying questions • 7. Repeat steps 5 & 6 • 8. Students complete a written reflection on their learning • 9. Students turn in their TRF form to be graded • 10. Teacher/tutors/students debrief the tutorial process to verify learning in academic classes. What is a tutorial? A collaborative inquiry based activity held every Tuesday and Thursday where students utilize their questioning skills to better understand content from academic classes. Give examples of pre, during, and post-reading strategies. • Pre: numbering paragraphs • During: Text marking • Post: Summarizing Why should we participate in learning style inventories and analysis? Describe the three main learning styles below: Understanding your learning style helps you know how to process information and study • Auditory: Listening & Talking • Kinesthetic: Movement & Touch • Visual: Seeing & Reading What is a Philosophical Chairs Debate? How are desks organized during a Philosophical Chairs Debate? A structured debate where students can change sides based on statements made by their classmates. Desks are in two rows facing each other across the room. How do we practice public speaking skills in AVID? To