Admissions IB Program Academics Faculty ... Home INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM - Teacher-Advisor Program Banneker students are assigned to advisories, rather than to homerooms. An advisory is an across-grade level grouping, indirectly supervised by the guidance and counseling department, which enables students to interact with others on every grade level. This arrangement also gives each student an intermediary for immediate counseling when a professional counselor is unavailable. The Teacher-Advisor Program, therefore, serves to personalize the education of every student attending Benjamin Banneker Academic High School. The teacher-advisor will provide assistance and support to his advisees by helping each student individually with his schedule, community project, extended day classes, future career and educational interests, and as a friend with his everyday problems. This is an extension of the learning time and the counseling program; it is not to be a time-waster. Student Government The student government will prepare students to function as good citizens and leaders in the democratic process. Opportunities will be provided for students to present viewpoints and opinions that they feel will enhance our school community. The membership will be composed of two representatives selected from each advisory group. Officers are elected by the student body. SGA representatives are exempt from the 2.0 rule. | |
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