ACT vs SAT Which is Best For You? ALL COLLEGES ACCEPT BOTH THE ACT AND THE SAT! SAT (3 hours plus 50 min essay) Reading 52 Q/ 65 Min – 5 Passages Writing & Language 44 Q / 35 Min – 4 Passages Math (no calculator) 20 Q / 25 Min – 5 grid-ins Math (calculator) 38 Q /55 Min Essay (optional) 1 prompt / 50 Min – Analyze an argument Breaks – 10 mins after Reading; 5 mins after Math (no calc); 2 mins before Essay ACT (2 hours 55 min plus 40 min [...]
Use these 5 easy homework help tips to improve grades . Whether school comes easy to your child or not, whether he's a straight C student or she's been on the honor roll her entire life, all kids can benefit from proper study habits. Here are 5 easy homework help tips to help improve your child's grades this semester It is never too early or too late to start! Start with the homework that is hardest for your student. If you start with the hardest subject, your brain will be fresh. Develop effective memorization techniques. You can use lists when having [...]
Writing Effective IEP Goals for your child We all set goals for ourselves, whether we are aware of it or not. Our goals can be as simple as getting to work on time. They can be as complex as budgeting our expenses. We know what we need to do, and we set out to do it. An IEP goal is not unlike a personal goal. With an IEP goal, we create an educational program for a child with special needs. An IEP goal describes what we hope the child will achieve, or the intended outcome of instruction. The outcome is stated [...]
Discover 12 easy tips that encourage multisensory learning at home. There are many ways a parent can help and encourage a child by using some multisensory techniques. Although this may involve some changes in the home, the results may be well worth the effort. Provide a structured environment for Avoid outside distractions whenever possible (computer, audio players, TV, radio, general clutter). A clean, organized desk and room help your student to focus on his task. Whenever possible, write short notes to reinforce what has been said (on a bedroom mirror, refrigerator, chalk board, or bulletin board). Teach For many, this [...]
The Writing Common Core State Standards are national standards that indicate what K-12 students are expected to learn in writing and the English language arts. The standards themselves are lengthy and span K-12, but it's important for parents to understand the goals of the standards and ways to support school instruction at home. The recommendations below align with the four "anchor standards" of the Common Core writing standards: Text Types and Purposes, Production and Distribution of Writing, Research to Build and Present Knowledge, and Range of Writing. Text Types and Purposes What it means: We write for many different purposes, [...]
Here are 10 simple yet powerful things that parents can do at home to support teachers in their daily work of teaching our young children. Create a smooth takeoff each Give your child a hug before she ventures out the door and you head to work. Look her in the eye, and tell her how proud you are of her. Your child's self-confidence and security will help her do well both in school and in life. Prepare for a happy landing at the end of the day when you Create a predictable ritual such as 10-20 minutes listening to your child [...]
SUMMER LEARNING LOSS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM Our children are sponges full of information and summer does a really great job of wringing them out and pouring all of that information they soaked up down the drain! In the fall, they come to school rested, sun-tanned and...well...clueless! Getting back all of that lost information that they learned the previous year is a struggle. TAKE A LOOK AT THESE STATISTICS: The average child loses about two full years' worth of information by the time he/she graduates from high school...if she's not involved in academic summer camps and summer programs for kids. Summer [...]
Getting a tutor as or before school gets underway can kick your child's learning into high gear after summer! Beyond helping your children comprehend what they're learning or will be learning in school, tutors play a much more critical role in setting the foundations necessary to make learning easier and more enjoyable. Our experienced after school tutors can teach study skills, can make learning fun and teach to fit your child's learning style. This can help your child or teen get used to school quicker and start the year ahead! Getting A In-Home Tutor As School Starts Will Make This Year [...]
SUMMER LEARNING LOSS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEMOur children are sponges full of information and summer does a really great job of wringing them out and pouring all of that information they soaked up down the drain! In the fall, they come to school rested, sun-tanned and...well...clueless! Getting back all of that lost information that they learned the previous year is a struggle.TAKE A LOOK AT THESE STATISTICS:The average child loses about two full years' worth of information by the time he/she graduates from high school...if she's not involved in academic summer camps and summer programs for kids.Summer learning loss starts as [...]
If your first (or second) ACT score isn't quite what you were hoping for, you probably plan to take the test again. Here are some simple ways to boost your score and improve your college acceptance and scholarship odds. Julie: We recently went through the nail-biting experience of waiting for my son's first ACT score to arrive. When it finally did, his reaction was almost exactly like our daughter's had been four years earlier: happy, relieved, but hoping to do a bit better next time. Lindsey was able to improve her ACT score by three points when it was all said [...]
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