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Navigating Test-Optional Policies
In recent years, a growing number of colleges have reduced their admissions testing requirements or enacted test-optional policies. In the 2020-21 admissions cycle, as Covid-19 has interrupted testing schedules along with the rest of academic life, additional colleges, as well ... Read More
Problem-Solving Strategies
Problems! Problems! They come in all sizes and types. Some people claim that all of life is a series of problems to be solved, from the simplest (orange juice or milk for breakfast?), to much bigger (what occupation shall I ... Read More
Why Studying Grammar Matters
In an age of auto-correct and casual texting, it’s common to think of grammar as a rigid set of rules that is unnecessary to study. Often, students have an intuitive grasp of language and what “sounds right” based on years ... Read More
Key Messages That Support The Learning Process
No matter their students’ location or grade level, there are a number of key messages that educators need to communicate to students in order to help them to be effective learners and to see their teacher(s) as an integral part ... Read More
Classroom Management Strategies for Distance Learning Success
While a lot of the plans for this school year are changing from day to day, one certainty is that many students will be distance learning or experiencing a hybrid model of education. Naturally, families are concerned about how to ... Read More
