MAPS I & II
What is it?
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Methods of Academic and Personal Success is a high school course designed to bridge the achievement gap and equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be college and career ready. This course focuses on students’ successful transition into high school as well as an academic career. It is within this course that students learn how to transition from a pedagogy to an andragogy learning environment. Students will explore the available options in high school, post-secondary education, and the professional world in order to establish both short term and long term goals. After identifying their individual learning styles and abilities, students will build on their strengths by developing critical time management, organization and study skills. Students will also develop specific strategies to achieve their personal and professional goals. This course emphasizes proactive problem solving, self-determination, and independent thinking. Throughout this course, students are required to take an active role in their education in order to be successful. A mandate for this course is that students show up every day motivated, ready to explore and reflect on where they are now and develop a realistic plan on how to evolve in order to meet their future goals.
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