High School College (Accommodates & Modifies) (Accommodates Only) Class Time 6 hours/day, 180 days- 1,080 total 12 hours/week, 28 weeks-336 total Study Time 1-2 hours per day (a lot of homework 2 hours of study/credit hour average 3-4 hours of is done in class) homework per day Tests Weekly; at the end of a Chapter, 2-4 per semester; at the end of a chapter unit; frequent quizzes quizzes Grades Passing grades guarantee you a seat Satisfactory academic standing = C’s or above. Competitive entry into programs Teachers Often take attendance-May check Rarely take attendance or teach from the textbook- notebooks-put information on board. Often lecture non-stop- Require library research- Impart knowledge and facts Student responsible for information from books, lecture and research Freedom Structure defines it most of the time. Should I go to class? Can I make it on 4 hours of Limits are set by parents, teachers, or sleep? Can I skip studying today? other adults The reading requirements for most College is a reading intensive environment- classes can be done with minimal Analytical reading skills are necessary- If books outside work on tape are needed, must communicate with the support services office, the instructor and the reader School has responsibility to find those School has responsibility to provide specific Support Services who need services and provide the academic services upon the student presenting services documentation of need. Self-Advocacy Few opportunities, structure of laws The Office of Civil Rights has ruled that Required- makes it difficult for students to take colleges can ask students to assist in the setting up, control of their services maintenance and day to day management of services Tutoring Often provided as part of support By law tutoring is considered homework services during the school day assistance and colleges are not financially –FREE- Individualized and personal responsible- Most colleges provide limited Often reiterates or re-teaches class tutoring or drop-in labs- NOT individualized- Best material use of these services requires students to attempt homework and come to lab or tutor with specific questions Colleges can vary Most high schools offer similar Each college or university has its own mission and services and the way to access those the services offered reflect the mission- Some services is the same colleges offer more student support than others- All students should shop wisely for the institution that not only offers the academic course work, but also offers services that the student feels comfortable with.
High School College (Accommodates & Modifies) (Accommodates Only) Class Time 6 hours/day, 180 days- 1,080 total 12 hours/week, 28 weeks-336 total Study Time 1-2 hours per day (a lot of homework is done in class) 2 hours of study/credit hour average 3-4 hours of homework per day Tests Weekly; at the end of a Chapter, frequent quizzes 2-4 per semester; at the end of a chapter unit; quizzes Grades Passing grades guarantee you a seat Satisfactory academic standing = C’s or above. Competitive entry into programs Teachers Often take attendance-May check notebooks-put information on board. Impart knowledge and facts Rarely take attendance or teach from the textbook- Often lecture non-stop- Require library research- Student responsible for information from books, lecture and research Freedom Structure defines it most of the time. Limits are set by parents, teachers, or other adults Should I go to class? Can I make it on 4 hours of sleep? Can I skip studying today? The reading requirements for most classes can be done with minimal outside work College is a reading intensive environment- Analytical reading skills are necessary- If books on tape are needed, must communicate with the support services office, the instructor and the reader Support Services School has responsibility to find those who need services and provide the services School has responsibility to provide specific academic services upon the student presenting documentation of need. Self-Advocacy Few opportunities, structure of laws makes it difficult for students to take control of their services Required- The Office of Civil Rights has ruled that colleges can ask students to assist in the setting up, maintenance and day to day management of services Tutoring Often provided as part of support services during the school day –FREE- Individualized and personal Often reiterates or re-teaches class material By law tutoring is considered homework assistance and colleges are not financially responsible- Most colleges provide limited tutoring or drop-in labs- NOT individualized- Best use of these services requires students to attempt homework and come to lab or tutor with specific questions Colleges can vary Most high schools offer similar services and the way to access those services is the same Each college or university has its own mission and the services offered reflect the mission- Some colleges offer more student support than others- All students should shop wisely for the institution that not only offers the academic course work, but also offers services that the student feels comfortable with.
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