The Skillful Advisor: How To Develop A Fun

And Structured Advisory Program

Xiomara Gonzalez, TeacherEvan Schwartz, Principal

The Bronx School of Law and Finance

CIRCLE UP!

Agenda1. Ice-Breaker

2. What, Why, How?

3. Advisory at Our School

4. A Week Of Advisory Activities

5. Reflections, Take Away, Questions

What?

Why?

How?

Advisory At Our School

MONDAY:Highs and Lows

TUESDAY:Article Read

Aloud & Discussion

1. What main problem or challenge did the young person face?

2. What choices did the young person have in trying to deal with the

problem?3. How does the story of this young

person relate to the experience of students in your school?

4. What was the role of the adult in this story?

Group Games & Team Building

WEDNESDAY:

•What was hard?•What worked?•What are the

implications for team building?

THURSDAY:Journaling,

Post Cards & Letter

Writing

On your card…Describe something you did

this year that formed a connection, moved or

influenced a student or small group of young people.

FRIDAY: Conferences

andA/B

Goal Setting

•Consistent Routine•Skill Focus

•Becoming a Team•Communication

•Goals

Questions?

Xiomara GonzalezThe Bronx School of Law and Finance

99 Terrace View AvenueBronx, New York 10463

718-561-0113Xiomara26@gmail.com