Increasing+Achievement

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Assets: (Can Be) Deficits: 3. __Highest Achieveing Student Profile__
 * 1) Relationships
 * 2) __Lowest Performing Student Profile__
 * Resilient
 * Street Smart - Mature beyond years
 * Strength in a non-academic area
 * Survivor
 * Family Dysfuntion of some sort
 * Poor Attendance
 * Do not feel they belong
 * Lack of positive role-model
 * Low self-esteem
 * Good at being Bad
 * Lack of Learning Confidence
 * Poor social skills/ Relationships
 * Lack of exposure to Information, Travel, Books, Extra-curricular, Positive Experiences, etc.
 * Failed at school starting in elementary/middle

Assets:
 * Motivated - Intrinsic and Extrinsic
 * Family Support
 * Positive role-models
 * Strength in Reading comprehension
 * Successful in Elementary/Middle School
 * Involved in Extra-curricular
 * Strong Relationships/Social skills (Usually)
 * Organized/Punctual
 * Confidence in Learning
 * Access to Information, Travel, Books, Positive experiences

__Top Ten Priorities__
 * 1) Money to hire more teachers, counselors, instructional material, etc.
 * 2) After School Transportion - (late Bus - Tutoring extra-curricular)
 * 3) Fieldtrips to Businesses, Universities, Colleges
 * 4) More CTE Classes
 * 5) More AP Classes
 * 6) Varied Class schedule - Before school, Night, Summer, Smaller Class size
 * 7) More instuction on study skills, Substance Abuse Prevention, Sex-ed, Anti-Bullying
 * 8) Career to School - Actually get kids to internship with businesses - Real world application
 * 9) SAT/ACT Prep course offered to all - not at price
 * 10) In-School Career Center