Test Taking Strategies III

March 17, 2008

Here are just a couple more strategies that I’ve thought of to improve your test taking abilities. 7.  Skip some of the reading.  If you are a slower reader, you can skip some of the reading associated with the writing multiple choice test.  You are given a story, then asked various questions about it.  However, each question […]

Congresswoman Betty Sutton Reminds Us Why It's Important to Vote

February 27, 2008

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z71uDxdAVY] With the primary elections almost upon us and the presidential elections not too far off, everyone needs a reminder of why voting is important and about how every election can impact our daily lives.  Recently, Project Learn provided our students–GED, Literacy, and ESOL–with the opportunity to meet with and ask quesitons to one of the members of […]

Test Taking Strategies II

February 6, 2008

Here are a few more test taking strategies that I tell all of my students. 4.  Pictures are key.  When taking a math test, draw a picture whenever possible.  Most of the test sites don’t let you write in the test booklet.  Instead, draw the picture that is in the test on your scrap paper.  […]

New Year's Resolutions

February 6, 2008

Right before I got back from my 3-week vacation (I didn’t really do anything, but after a rough semester of grad classes I needed to relax), I asked Marquita and Carol Joy to conduct some New Year activities in both my ESOL classes.  Yeah, I know asking your students to write New Year’s resolutions isn’t […]

Don't Lose It

January 2, 2008

Just a quick note from Krista. .. Most of us forget some of what we’ve learned over a break from classes.  Since we’re off for three weeks, here is one suggestion to help you “stay smart” over the holiday.  Pick up a newspaper or a magazine and discuss an article with a family member or a friend.  Analyzing […]

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