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Weekly Options for Test Preparation

By Courtney H. | 5/14/2012 10:21 AM CST |

We still have another round of tests coming up, and it’s not too late to get some help preparing for whatever test you or your student are going to take. I have various options available in the coming weeks, both private sessions and group sessions. Please don’t hesitate to contact me for full information.

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Summer Programs

By Courtney H. | 5/14/2012 10:10 AM CST |

Now is the time to plan for Summer Tutoring. I will be offering a full schedule of tutoring for the summer, including some interesting group sessions and summer programs. Call for more information!

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Standardized Exams - Tip 4

By Keith T. | 5/11/2012 9:36 AM CST |

This post is for most if not all standardized exams.

The number one issue I see with the majority of students who are preparing for these major and critical exams is that they do not spend enough time prepping.

For example, obtaining a tutor a week or even three weeks before the test date is probably not going to do much to increase your scores, especially if you are meeting up with a tutor for only an hour or two per session, given your current score (pre-test).

Here's my take. If you know that you will take one of these major exams (All High School AP exams included), please start months...

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Most Important: Customizing the tutoring and approach to the student's learning style, needs, learning objectives, questions.

By John M. | 5/4/2012 10:06 AM CST |

Recently, after I tutored two of my favorite students to prepare them for upcoming tests in Pre-Algebra and Geometry respectively, and I received positive reinforcement for the importance and value of customizing the tutoring approach, information, knowledge transfer, and tutoring style.

After the first tutoring session, I was approached by three people as I was waiting for my next student:
1. An elementary school teacher – she complemented me on my knowledge and tutoring style, and asked me for my information to refer students to me for tutoring.
2. A parent seeking a tutor for their daughter...

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SAT This Saturday May 5th

By Courtney H. | 4/30/2012 11:13 AM CST |

There is an SAT test this Saturday. Are you ready for it? Get in some last-minute prep. Contact me today!

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Taking the SAT

By Kathryn S. | 4/21/2012 2:27 PM CST |

When prepping my students for the SAT, I use Up Your Score: The Underground Guide to the SAT. It's written by 5 college kids, all of whom aced the SAT. They're absolutely hilarious! In re-reading their book, I learned the following helpful techniques. These techniques helped me get my 2200 when I was in high school, and they've helped my students get the scores they want.

1. Always guess. The Educational Testing Service (or Evil Testing Serpent) makes guessing SEEM like a bad idea because you get -1/4 point if you get a question wrong. BUT: If you were to guess randomly, you would get...

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Read 20 Minutes Every Day

By Lorna C. | 4/17/2012 3:37 PM CST |

A lot of students have trouble in school because they have a hard time understanding text books, written instructions, reading assignments, and test questions. Although they can read, they may get facts wrong because they don’t know how to read in depth. Often, teachers and professors don’t realize their students don’t really “get” what the book is trying to say. Telling a student to just go “read the book” doesn’t help. These students aren’t lazy. Embarrassed, they do not seek help when they should.

Even in high school, students are often given study sheets of simple facts needed for exams...

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ACT and SAT prep

By Clarissa M. | 4/11/2012 12:43 PM CST |

Test are just that...tests. Just because you don't perform well on a test doesn't mean you don't read or write well, it indicates that you don't test well. It's important to know if you actually don't understand the material or if you just need to learn to be a better test-taker. One of the most important things for standardized testing is to read the question first, THEN read the section where you will find the answer. Good luck, test takers!

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SAT and ACT Study Materials

By Anne K. | 3/25/2012 5:26 PM CST |

1) "Barron's SAT Workbook"
ISBN-13: 978-0764144363 [Paperback]
Sharon Weiner Green M.A. (Author), Ira K. Wolf Ph.D. (Author) $11.50

2) "Barron's ACT English, Reading, and Writing Workbook"
978-0764139826 [Paperback]
Linda Carnevale M.A. (Author) $9

* While there are also available CD-Roms for both of these workbooks [you buy the workbook with the CD; these have different ISBN numbers], it seems that students rarely use them. And they increase significantly the price of the Workbook. But it's up to you.*

3) Spend the extra money on a good Dictionary! Do not attempt the Big Tests without a...

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Those Perplexing Prepositions-Part 1.

By Deborah M. | 3/20/2012 3:52 PM CST |

This afternoon, I found myself writing to one of my ESL students:

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Hello, XXXXXX---

I am imagining you and your dog having a fine time at the cabin as I write this.

I bet you are in the cabin as well. In the first sentence at the cabin is correct, just as you would say "I am at home" rather than in home. It would also be correct to say "I'm in the house" rather than outside in the yard.

When you are at home, the yard is included. When you are in the house, the yard is excluded. With cabin, the same word is used both ways. When you are at the cabin, the exterior property...

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