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Vocabulary Development for Secondary Aged Students
Intentional vocabulary development for secondary aged students contributes to school success and establishes the foundation for the best possible future. The emphasis on reading proficiency by fourth grade often means that students who still need support get little attention thereafter ... Read More

Words That Zing: Vocabulary Development at Home
One of the most awe-inspiring processes to watch unfold is the vocabulary development of a young child. From the first utterance of “ball,” “mama,” or “more,” children are off and running, word wise. They are literal vocabulary sponges, growing their ... 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

College Admissions Test Preparation | ACT or SAT
Did you know that more students took the ACT than the SAT for the first time in 2012, ending the SAT’s reign as America’s most popular college-entrance standardized test? Since then, the ACT’s popularity has only continued to grow. Why ... Read More