Apr
25
Students who are dismayed by unexpectedly poor test scores can avoid this disappointment! Take a practice test and pretend you’re on Test Island, that lonely place devoid of notes, books, and tutor body language and hints. These invaluable quizzes will help you work out those steps and pitfalls that you thought you could navigate. You’ll help yourself recognize …
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Mar
03
Ah! I’ve been telling my students this for years, and now there’s proof: the best way to study for a recall test is to give yourself practice tests. The article “Getting tested is better for studying than concept mapping,” posted on TheNakedScientists.com, highlights research done at Purdue University. My favorite line: “So if you want …
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Dec
07
My primary through high school students often sigh, “Why are they torturing me with this writing assignment?” I know there’s a long tunnel between the basic five-sentence paragraph in primary school, the mind-wrenching AP English essay, the rapid fire SAT writing sample, and an adult presentation. But the skills and demands remain the same: make …
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