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Classroom Strategies for AP® Success

This menu of strategies is meant to help teachers, counselors, coaches, and administrators support the learning experience of historically marginalized students in Advanced Placement® classes equitably. It includes strategies that address students’ academic and non-academic skills as well as strategies to modify instruction. There are over 100 strategies that can be put in place by individual teachers by following the action steps found in each strategy.

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Setting-up Academic Goals

To help students manage their coursework in AP courses by utilizing SMART goals.

Goal-Setting, Self-Responsibility

Microtracking of Goals

To support students with a routine for setting and checking goals along the path to meeting learning objectives.

Goal-Setting, Routine

Determining Priorities

To provide students with the tools they’ll need to manage the competing priorities that come with the rigor of AP coursework and their own lives.

Accountability, Time Management

Mental Contrasting

To model mental moves that support a growth mindset – a crucial step in students’ growth needed to be sucessful in AP.

Stress and Anxiety, Test Taking

Create a Schedule or Routine

To guide students in setting a schedule to effectively prioritize and utilize their time in AP coursework and out of school.

Self-Responsibility, Routine

Daily Mindfulness Routine

To promote increased focus, class participation, and a sense of academic belonging.

Routine, Classroom Culture, Community, Social Emotional Learning

Short Student Working Styles Discussions

To guide students in reflecting on and sharing their working preferences with a group in order to identify strategies to navigate procrastination.

Self-Responsibility, Collaboration

Establish an AP Onboarding Structure

To onboard student into the AP Program so they are prepared to begin by Day 1 of coursework and have an opportunity to build the foundation needed to excel later.

Confidence, Growth Mindset, Community

Change-Maker Sessions

To expose students to professionals that make a difference and are directly related to their academic trajectory in high school.

Community, Affirming Classrooms, Post-Secondary

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