Help for students in creating their timetable | Training

Preparing for a new school year can be overwhelming as students and teachers need to plan many things, including new class schedules.

However, before they can prepare for their new schedules, students and parents must decide which courses they want to take. While certain courses are required for all students in certain grades, students may also choose other courses that they may be more interested in to round out their schedule and meet credit requirements.

According to Beth Wilner, director of academic advising at University School in Hunting, students can contact the course and scheduling person to find out what courses are offered and how to enroll in them to begin developing their schedule Valley and Rachel Lintgen, senior principal at Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights.

“Students can find out who the ‘expert’ on their campus is who can help them with course selection,” Wilner said. “Do you have an academic advisor?” Someone who can help them understand the electives offered at their school?”

Elective courses can be an important part of a student’s education because they can keep students engaged in learning, Lintgen explained. Core academic subjects such as math or English may not be the most interesting subjects for students, but electives can help students grow.

“While balance is always important, we encourage students to explore elective options as these courses are often places where students can expand their skills outside of regular study,” she said. “In addition, electives allow students to pursue topics that are exciting and entertaining in a way that may not always be the case in core courses.”

Wilner added that students often stay motivated in the courses they choose. By choosing their courses, students, regardless of their age, also develop skills that they will need during their studies and later in life.

“Some students are very happy with it, others less so,” she said. “The practice of researching, deciding and sticking to your chosen course reflects what students need to do in college – so our team does everything we can to help students gain confidence in their decision-making. “

While it’s important for students to know what excites them about learning, talking to different people about specific courses can also help with planning, she said.

Students can also work directly with their teachers and other staff to find out what courses they might be interested in, Lintgen added.

“HB students work closely with their teachers and mentors during our course selection process,” she said. “We start this process in February and complete it in April. Of course, students must take the core subjects – English, history, math, science (and) language – and we encourage them to take electives as well.”