It's an Honor Just to be Scheduled....

Sap buckets in the maple trees are always a sure sign that Spring is here and so is “scheduling season”. And with scheduling season come lots of very good questions. However, by far, the most common question I get as a guidance counselor is, “What is “Honors?” So who should take an Honors level class?

Honors classes work at an advanced level. Depending on what the subject matter is, that may look like a faster pace, more in depth inquiry, heavier reading level, or an advanced writing level, to name a few of the differences between these classes and a traditional college prep course.

So, the successful Honors student is generally someone who enjoys learning and the challenges learning brings. They want to be successful. They are motivated and independent workers who can take on an assignment, manage it successfully and turn it in on time with little or no prodding from their teacher or parent/guardian. If they don’t understand a concept, they seek help from their teacher. They are responsible for their learning and accountable for its outcome.

Now, the reality is that not every successful Honors student exemplifies all of these traits, all of the time. However, it is safe to say based on years of observation, that Honors students possess a combination of these traits most of the time and if they have a weakness in a particular area, they work on it.

What do you think? Does that sound like you???