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When Mark Goldberg first visited a school with an advisory system, he was

impressed by the way such a system personalizes school for secondary students, provides a

shared professional experience for the adults in a school, and improves home-school relations.

He decided that if given the opportunity, he would bring an advisory program to a secondary

school. Later, when he became founding administrator of a high school, he started an advisory

system. This book is based on his experiences. Goldberg explains why an advisory system is

important, what it requires, and how to tailor the concept to a particular school to provide an

enriched experience for students, staff, and parents.

An advisory system stresses the advisor-advisee relationship and ensures that every student is

know well by at least one adult in a school. That adult--a teacher, administrator, librarian, or

other staff member--becomes the student's advocate and the first person the student seeks out to

discuss school problem with or to get advice about where to turn for assistance with more serious

issues. Such a relationship enhances the student's school life, from course selection to decision

about the future. This practical book provides a comprehensive look at a unique system for

personalizing secondary school so students get the most out of there years in school and are

better prepared for life after graduation. ... Read more

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School leaders agree that advisory is a core structurefor personalizing schooling for adolescents. The challenge is craftingthe best program for your students and faculty. The Advisory Guidehelps secondary educators design and implement an advisory programtailored to their school’s needs and goals. In this comprehensiveguide, the design chapters present snapshots of various advisorymodels, and help planning teams think through nine major issues thatshould be addressed in order for the program and faculty advisors toget off to a good start. The implementation chapters offerfacilitation tips, suggestions for using 15 different formats, andover 130 sample activities organized around ten advisory themes,including student orientation, community building, tools for schooland learning, goal-setting and assessment, life skills, and careerexploration. Perfect for large and small schools, independent andpublic. The Advisory Guide is a must-have resource for anyoneinvolved in advisory from study groups and committees thinking throughimplementation to the advisors in the classroom. ... Read more