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Balancing Academic Success with Life's Fleeting Nature: Insights from Dr. John Holdren

In a thought-provoking discussion, Dr. John Holdren addresses the challenge of balancing the pressures of personal academic success with the recognition of life's transient nature. Through engaging activities like book discussions, movie screenings, and guest speaker presentations, attendees explore ways to navigate these pressures. The initiative includes a targeted School Improvement Plan driven by the SACS Action Plan, bringing together leadership teams, parents, and students. With various intervention strategies in place, TJ aims to provide outstanding support to ensure student success while celebrating achievements.

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Balancing Academic Success with Life's Fleeting Nature: Insights from Dr. John Holdren

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  1. BTSN 2012-2013

  2. Dr. John Holdren THEY REALLY KNOW

  3. One Question • How does one balance the pressures of achieving personal academic success with the necessity of recognizing the fleeting nature of life and acting accordingly?

  4. One Question Activities • Book discussions • Movie • Guest speakers • PF grant for projects and events • Presentations at tjSTAR

  5. 2012-2013 goals • See School Improvement Plan trifold • Driven by SACS Action Plan developed in Spring 2012 • Involves school’s leadership team, parents, students

  6. Education as Cake – PoS in the frosting decoration frosting cake

  7. Priority Areas • Program of Studies • Performance Indicators • Assessment • Readiness • Communication • Administrative Responsiveness

  8. Historical Watchlist Trends Before Class 2015

  9. Interventions: Level 1 • 8th period open tutoring: (W/F) • 8th period small group “stickies” (M) • 8th period peer-tutoring (M) • 8th period study skills sessions • Individual meetings with counselor and teacher • Preassessment for SOL readiness with review of trouble spots

  10. Interventions: Level 2 • Watchlist if cumulative unweighted GPA is below 3.3 • Individual student plans created by counselor, teachers, admin, parent, student • Address study skills, work habits, tutoring, etc.

  11. Interventions: Level 3 • Meeting with principal to review progress and offer suggestions

  12. How Goals Enhance the Process • Identify trouble spots early • Provide support • Ensure consistency in TJ “frosting” • Propel high standards for all students

  13. Celebrating TJ Students Success • Over 99% students maintain over 3.0 • Mean AP score 4.5, with an average of 7.3 tests per student • Intel/Siemens semifinalists highest ever in 2012 • Olympiads galore!

  14. STEMbassadorsOct 5, 9am orientation, lecture hall • Put a TJ face in every school • Adult liaison: Parent, teacher, alum, alum parent, corporate rep • Liaison recruits neighborhood participation and shares info about TJ events to school-based liaison

  15. Renovation between 2013-2016

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