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There are a number of excellent strategies for helping students interact more deeply with their textbook – just a few of these are listed below. We encourage teachers to be creative and have students do more than just “read the section and answer the questions at the end.”

The following is a list of instruction strategies that AVID encourages teachers to incorporate in their lessons. These strategies may be adapted to any subject. They also support the methodologies of the AVID instructional program: WICR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Reading) Ideas gathered quickly, topic written as headings on chart paper.

AVID helps teachers pivot their approach from instructor to facilitator. Using AVID strategies, they design learning opportunities that challenge students to think critically, ask questions, and collaborate to create solutions.

Teaching is an art. AVID energizes and refreshes teachers by providing effective approaches to engage students. AVID helps teachers tap into the way students naturally like to learn. AVID helps principals find clarity, confidence, and comfort with instituting change.

Strategies include: reading strategies for word identification and comprehension, memory/storage strategies, study/test prep strategies, writing strategies, and social/motivational strategies. Mission: Solve the problems that limit individuals' quality of life and their ability to learn and perform in school, work, home, or the community.

AVID strategies can be seen integrated throughout all content areas throughout the day. Teachers use the WICOR components to plan meaningful lessons in which critical thinking, academic skills, and collaboration are strengthened each year.