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[Music] Welcome to the overview
on Providing Academic Support

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and Enrichment to Improve
Academic Performance.

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Kristi is having a rough
time at Woodmere High School.

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She pays attention in
class but struggles to keep

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up with homework due to
her after-school jobs.

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Consequently, she doesn't
do very well on tests.

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When she looks at
her report card,

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she wonders why she
even bothers to show up.

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She isn't learning anything.

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Danny is having a
rough time as well.

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He's doing poorly
in all his classes.

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He knows he needs help, but he's
so far behind it feels hopeless.

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Even if he does pass
all his classes,

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he won't have enough credits
to graduate, so why try?

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How can targeted academic
supports help students

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like Kristi and Danny
stay engaged

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and prevent them
from dropping out?

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Academic supports have been
shown to help students in danger

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of dropping out of
school become more engaged

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and invested in their education.

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They can provide opportunities

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for targeted academic
help and credit recovery.

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Targeted academic supports can
be implemented in two ways:

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intensive in-school or
out-of-school programs

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and homework assistance/tutoring
programs.

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In planning what kinds
of academic supports

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and help are needed, school
or district leaders can think

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about key decisions that
they will need to make:

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What skills will
the help focus on?

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Can the help be scheduled during
the school day or after school?

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Who will provide the help?

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In what format will
the help be provided?

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Academic supports can focus
on a variety of areas,

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but they often provide
students additional help

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in very specific
skills or subject areas

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within reading, writing,
or math.

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Whether a refresher elective,
a test-taking skill program,

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or a small group
tutoring session,

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these programs can help
students reach proficiency

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in particular areas.

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Programs can take place
after school hours,

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on Saturdays, and
over the summer.

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Some struggling students

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like Kristi can't meet their
current school time obligations

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due to family or work
conflicts, let alone take

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on the responsibility of
attending after-hours sessions.

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School schedules can be
adjusted to allow for advisory

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or study skills periods with
these kinds of needs in mind.

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If this isn't possible, even
lunch periods can be utilized.

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This is not advised, however,
as struggling students

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who are even a little resistant
to extra demands being placed

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on them are unlikely
to attend tutoring

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or help sessions scheduled
during social times.

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Receiving individualized
attention

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in these targeted areas, such
as understanding plotlines

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of a book being read in
English class or extra help

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with Algebra I foundation skills
for a student in Algebra II,

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can help students
overcome weak areas

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that are often obstacles
to graduation.

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Academic supports can also
include enrichment programs,

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which typically last
four to six hours per day

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for four to six weeks.

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These programs get students
involved in engaging activities

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that may explore an interesting
topic not typically taught

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during the school day while also
targeting specific

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content areas or skills.

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For some students, enrichment
programs can help keep them

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engaged with learning.

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Teachers are only one way
to staff such programs.

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Students can take on peer
leadership positions,

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and schools can form
partnerships

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with local community
organizations,

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colleges, and parents.

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Even interested non-teaching
staff can become involved.

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Some schools may
also be eligible

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for underutilized
NCLB Supplemental

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Educational Services.

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Schools can structure
their academic supports

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in several different
ways: individual tutoring,

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small group interactions, and/or
whole class discovery sessions.

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Support can be brief,
such as focused tutoring

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on specific content,
or extended,

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like 10-12-week enrichment
sessions designed

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to build mathematics mastery.

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Students who are
at risk of dropping

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out often have extensive
credit deficiencies

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and consequently feel
disheartened about having

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to spend several more years

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in high school in
order to graduate.

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To help these students, schools
can provide ways for students

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to earn credits more quickly.

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For example, the school's
schedule could allow students

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to earn a full credit
in one semester

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through two daily classes in
a subject such as biology.

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Schools may also implement
individualized learning plans

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that incorporate state standards

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into project- based
learning units.

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Students can complete
these at their own pace,

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either independently
or with a teacher.

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Schools need to consider
academic support programs

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that are flexible and
tailored to student needs.

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One school may need to provide
specialized support classes

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for reading comprehension while
another school has a large

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number of students with
credit deficiencies.

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This school can provide
opportunities

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for credit recovery.

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Kristi adjusted her
school schedule

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to include a study
skills period.

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She's learning more efficient
ways to tackle her schoolwork

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and more effective
test-taking strategies.

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Even while working after school,
Kristi is making progress.

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Danny signed up for a 10-week
after-school reading

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and writing enrichment course.

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He's finding a lot of support
in his small workgroup,

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and his teachers are
already seeing an improvement

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in his class performance.

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The course also provides
him additional credits

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to allow him to graduate
on time.

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Danny is looking
forward to graduation.

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[Music] To learn more about
providing academic supports

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as part of a dropout
prevention program,

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please explore the
additional resources

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on the Doing What Works website.