The
Five Attributes of Satisfying Advisories Jim Burns (NELMS Journal, Fall 1996)
These five universal attributes of satisfying advisories are a great
planning tool in developing advisories, or in assessing emerging/existing
advisories.
Design
Considerations: A Discussion Tool
This tool has been developed by The Education Alliance at Brown University,
and adapted by the Small Schools Project, to provide a visual representation
and record of the advisory planning process for your staff.
The
Met High School Advisory Meeting Transcript
At the Met—a small public school in Providence, Rhode Island—students,
teacher-advisors and parents work together to create personalized learning
plans for each student, based on the student's needs and interests.
This transcript gives a glimpse into what a daily advisory meeting looks
like at the Met.
Advisory
Design Sequence Jeff Petty, Small Schools Coaches Collaborative, 2002
Developed by Jeff Petty, a coach with the Small Schools Coaches Collaborative,
and Kim Feicke of the Small Schools Workshop Northwest, this tool can
be used to assist school communities in the design of advisories that
function within a coherent school program to support higher achievement
for all students through increased personalization. In implementing
this tool, it may be helpful to consider key
questions.
Interview
with Teri Schrader, Principal, Parker Charter Essential School
Parker's advisory program connects students with service, provides
academic counseling, promotes school citizenship, and fosters fun. This
small schools principal offers advice to schools that are beginning
an advisory program.
Interview with Luz Padua, Acting Director, Fenway High School
Boston's Fenway High School is a pilot school in the public school
system. We spoke with Fenway's acting director about her school's
advisory program, which is touted in many education circles.
Recommended
Readings
These articles, reports, and books are recommended by practitioners
in the field as informative, provocative, and useful.
