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  • Students’ academic identities
  • An engaged classroom culture
  • Critical skills for academic success
  • Successful academic transitions
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AYD shapes the way students think of themselves as learners.

AYD helps students develop metacognitive strategies to “think about their thinking” and adjust their approach as they engage in demanding tasks.

Students begin to develop academic identities as individuals who recognize, value, and seek out high-quality education. They pursue and enjoy challenges and understand how the brain changes when they learn new things.