Student Life Connection: Implement Programs to Explore Interests and Aspirations
Why should a student show an interest in our classes if we do not show an interest in them? Show them you care.
– Jeff Charbonneau
INTRO
Implement activities, classes, and/or programs that give students opportunities to explore their interests and aspirations, while also building ownership of learning skills.
ACT skills and behaviors help students take ownership and successfully manage their learning. These skills include the ability to be self-directed, collaborate, set and meet goals, persist through challenges, learn to take notes effectively, and manage time well.
OBJECTIVES
- Implement programs to give students opportunities to explore their interests and aspirations
ACTIVITY
- Implement activities, classes, and/or programs that give students opportunities to explore their interests and aspirations, while also building ownership of learning skills
- Roadtrip Nation is a great resource to get started
TIPS
- Key Moves are efforts that require a bit of planning, but can be implemented within the next 3-6 months
- Like this activity? Check out Inflexion’s full-page ACT document for more ideas.
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