Many parents and students alike share the belief that there are “tricks” to standardized test taking and they search for those programs that specialize in helping students who are challenged by multiple-choice tests. These companies that market to increase scores are excellent resources for helping students to alleviate pre-test jitters. In many cases, these programs […]

Have you ever received comments on your essay or research paper that mentioned either lack of continuity or conciseness? Both issues, believe it or not, stem from how well you read. Strong readers are strong writers because they emulate patterns from reading. Strong readers are able to show words and then connect their messages. I […]

“I don’t have enough time to study!” This is a common complaint. With outside commitments, including school activities, students who come home after a long day just want to “chill” and relax a bit. But they can’t because school grades are way too important. So their noses immediately hit the books and they work into […]

During the latter part of middle school and the start of high school, many bright students start to struggle with test taking. So why has testing become so challenging? If  you have studied the review packet for hours, or have re-read the passages over and over, then you probably do not have a conceptual understanding—an ability […]