Essential Academic Skills for College Readiness

This strand is designed for high school teachers experienced with AVID methodologies and focuses on four academic skills essential for college readiness: analyzing a prompt; selective and purpose-driven reading; focused note-taking; and integrating sources into texts. The text provided (AVID College Readiness: Working with Sources Grades 11–12 Teacher Guide) was written primarily for high school juniors and seniors, but the practical resources and strategies are applicable to enhancing reading, writing, and critical thinking skills at all secondary grade levels.