Meet Me in the Middle: Lessons for the K-12 Classroom to Support Student Success - Video

In this session, Jess shares insights from her 15 years as a secondary English teacher and how that experience has shaped her approach to academic advising. Drawing from the classroom, she will highlight several well-intentioned but school-sanctioned habits that can inadvertently hinder students' success once they transition to college - ranging from over-scaffolding to limited autonomy. These habits, while designed to support K-12 learners and many are not fully new, can leave students underprepared for the expectations of higher education. Through this lens, we'll discuss how to possibly counterbalance these challenges...just in time for orientation season to start!