Focus on target students and provide them with specific support to help them reach goals

It can be helpful for teachers to work with target students to set goals for academic performance, participation, and/or class persistence. Teachers can work with different target students as appropriate- rotating through each student who needs extra support or choosing to focus in on a smaller group of students for a longer period of time.

Explore Student Experiences Throughout the School Year

Click on each critical period to explore student experiences.

Strong Start

August/September

Keeping Up

November/December

Midterm Reset

January/February

Exam Prep

March/April

Due to varying school schedules and contexts, the exact timing of the critical periods will differ by school and even by class. The months provided are a guide for where teachers should be looking for experiences based on time of year.

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