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ACT/SAT College Readiness Benchmarks: 4 Thoughts for Tutors

By Scott Cronenweth On March 27, 2012 · Add Comment · In Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Teaching & Tutoring, Testing
As you probably know, The College Board (creators of the SAT test) and ACT, Inc. (creators of the ACT test) both now have “benchmarks.” These benchmarks are reported to serve as predictors of college and career performance, based entirely on how students score on the tests.
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How to Interpret SAT Scores: Insights for Tutors

By Scott Cronenweth On March 21, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Assessments, Common Core, Exam: SAT, Teaching & Tutoring, Testing
As a tutor or teacher you might well be asked: What’s a good SAT score? That depends on a student’s goals and the college(s) she or he wants to go to.
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New YouTube Channel for Teachers and Tutors

By Scott Cronenweth On March 13, 2012 · 3 Comments · In Education: Technology, Resource, Tutoring
The YouTube Teachers channel invites you to “spend more time teaching, less time searching. This well-organized channel “was created to help teachers use educational YouTube videos to educate, engage and inspire their students.”
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Can Tutoring Improve Teens’ IQs?

By Scott Cronenweth On March 6, 2012 · Add Comment · In In The News
This research indicates that a teenager’s IQ can rise or fall by as much as 20 points in the course of a few years!
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Four Ways Tutors and Teachers Can Use Pinterest

By Scott Cronenweth On February 28, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Education Techology, Education: Technology, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring
Millions of people are now using Pinterest to plan their weddings or home remodels, market products or just share ideas and inspirations. And Pinterest is also a great technology for education!
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Test Prep on a Budget: Six Tips for Students

By Scott Cronenweth On February 21, 2012 · 6 Comments · In Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Test Preparation, Testing
What’s the best way to prepare for the SAT or ACT? The approach you take depends somewhat on how much time and money you have to spend. ... Students with tight budgets shouldn’t feel outgunned, however.
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The Edublog Awards 2011… and Some Personal Favorite Edublogs

By Scott Cronenweth On February 15, 2012 · 4 Comments · In Education: Technology
The 2011 Edublog Awards winners were announced several weeks ago by the Edublog Awards Blog. The purpose of this blog, which is sponsored by the edublogs.org educational blogging service, is to promote and demonstrate the educational value of learner and teacher blogs and websites.
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“Six Word Essay Contest” Honors Great Educators

By Scott Cronenweth On February 7, 2012 · 3 Comments · In General, In The News, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring
What’s especially fun and inspiring about these essays is that they are all only six words long. They’re quick to read and easy to share: a little lift of heartfelt, positive energy that many teachers and tutors would probably enjoy, as the end of another semester draws closer.
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Smarter Summers Initiative Shows Strong First-Year Results

By Scott Cronenweth On January 31, 2012 · Add Comment · In General, In The News, Teaching & Tutoring
Why do middle school students have a special need for high-quality summer learning? According to NSLA’s website, “Middle school is a time of great risk for children, especially those who are low-income. Summer learning loss contributes to dismal middle-school indicators, causing low-income students to lag as much as 2.5 years behind their higher-income peers by the end of fifth grade.
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Three Advantages of a Learning Analytics Based SAT/ACT Diagnostic Test

By Scott Cronenweth On January 24, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Assessments, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT
In a highly competitive college admissions environment, every advantage counts – and that can include a higher standardized test score. Knowing clearly which exam could give you an edge is a key first step in the test prep process.
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