To prepare for the reading sections of the SAT and ACT, many students are encouraged to read the newspaper daily. This can be effective – if a student begins at a very young age. The reality is that reading comprehension skills develop over time and reading The Post for two months before the test isn’t … Read more
While college applications are not due until senior year, the road to college begins much sooner than many people think. There are things that can be done from very early ages to improve a student’s chances of acceptance, but here are three simple things students can do to stand out to college admissions boards. 1. … Read more
There are plenty of things that students can do to bolster their college applications, but there are also mistakes that some students make that weaken chances of acceptance. Here are three application blunders: 1. Missing deadlines. Keeping track of the various application deadlines can require its own agenda book. With deadlines for early decision, financial … Read more
Technology has become a part of our daily lives, although it can be distracting. There are a number of educational apps out there that allow us to harness the power of technology. Here are some of my favorites broken up by age. Elementary Apps Dr. Seuss’s ABCs: This app allows children to highlight specific words, … Read more
Cure? No. A way to make reading easier? All signs point to “yes.” Studies are showing that the modifications to text that e-readers allow, e.g., changes in spacing and font size, are allowing dyslexic students to read more quickly and accurately, providing them the reading practice they need to improve. Extra-large spacing helps dyslexic students … Read more