Mrs. Tolman's AVID Newsletter

Please remind your Cohort students that tomorrow, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 is the last day to withdraw from a Dual Enrollment course without a recorded grade.

Prior to deciding to drop however, students should speak with their dual enrollment teacher to see what, if any study skills can be developed and integrated to ensure success in the course. They should also examine their own time management skills. These small reflections can result in tremendous gains for them academically when approached with intentionality.

In the event that the student and teacher agree that a drop is necessary:

Students MUST notify the grade level counselor and Ms. Victoria Martinez (E120) if they are withdrawing a Dual Enrollment course.

Contact info for Ms. Victoria Martinez

victoria.martinez@tsc.edu

956-698-2230

We are three weeks away from the end of the first marking period. Students will be doing a midpoint reflection to see what changes need to be made in terms of habits.

The transition from middle to high school is somewhat challenging, however, they do have a support system in place to help guide them.

Additionally, many teachers are starting tutorials to help ensure academic understanding.

Students will be enrolled and will have access to work on TSIA 2 tutorials through the use of APEX. APEX is found within their Clever accounts and can be accessed by students at any time. Passing TSIA 2 is a requirement for specific dual enrollment courses.

Students will be taught how to access these accounts this week.

My name is Mrs. Tolman and I am the 9th Grade AVID teacher. I come from a family of educators who firmly believed that an education never ends.
During the summer of 2021, I was certified as a Yoga Instructor with Breathe for Change. A program that is designed to create Social Emotional Learning Facilitators and teaches how to guide trauma informed yoga. We have successfully been able to bring yoga into our campus and currently offer five yoga classes before and after school. It has been amazing to see the practice come to fruition on our campus. During the 2021-2022 school year I served as a Teach Plus intern, where I had the opportunity to co-author a request for Texas Policy Change.
I have completed my Masters of Science Education in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, along with the Integrated Leadership Principal Preparation Program.

I am currently pursuing my Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction.

Email: lmteran@bisd.us
Website: www.TolmansClass.com
Location: Rivera Early College High School, Ruben M Torres Boulevard, Brownsville, TX, USA
Phone: (956) 831-8700
Twitter: @tolmansclass