by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman | Jul 31, 2013 | Test Prep
Does vocabulary overwhelm you? Worry no more! A great way to review vocabulary for a standardized assessment, such as the SAT or ACT, is to practice in a fun, stress free way. Forget about drilling yourself with mountiains of notecards. Instead, choose 5...
by speakeasy | Jul 30, 2013 | Academic Subjects
Trying to motivate some tweens and teens can be comparable to walking uphill, in snow, with no shoes on. Unless there are zombies involved. In 2012, David Hunter pitched a Kickstarter Campaign to help him fund his Zombie Based Learning Curriculum. The campaign was...
by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman | Jul 29, 2013 | Back To School, Parent Blogs
Back to school is the beginning of a new year. It brings along new friends, new teachers and new experiences. Along with these new things comes along many emotions for both parents and kids. As a parent, I find myself excited about my girls’ new experiences....
by speakeasy | Jul 24, 2013 | Academic Subjects
Sitting poolside this evening, I noticed a group of ominous clouds creeping in from the south. It was clear what was to come. “Out of the pool, guys. Let’s pack it up.” Minutes later, the second warning came. Thunder. By the time we got home, the lightening had...
by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman | Jul 22, 2013 | Study Skills
Extra, extra learn more about it! Whenever you are practicing for the SAT or ACT and have chosen the incorrect answer, don’t just move on! Take a moment to learn the solution. A moment or two spent reviewing and learning the correct solutions for each incorrectly...
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