Teachers & Administrators

When AVID does not involve the participation of a sufficient number of administrators and teacher leaders, it becomes a peripheral project, meeting the needs of a small group of students. However, when AVID is applied as a schoolwide program, its positive influence impacts all students. To ensure the success of schoolwide AVID implementation, the following beliefs must be present:

• All students deserve the opportunity to experience academic rigor
• Instruction impacts student achievement, so what happens in the classroom is fundamental to student academic success
• Ongoing professional development improves and supports effective instruction
• Teachers function as a collaborative learning community
• Data drives school improvement decisions
• All members of the school are accountable for its successes and failures
• Support structures help students and teachers excel
• The school culture sets college attendance as a possibility for all students