Debbie Stier

So, maybe you don’t enjoy school books, but to do well, you have to learn how to read well. When you get your school books: Flip though (even before you are assigned to read), and get the lay of the land. A message from the author that tells why the book is important. One you are assigned to read the book, preview the chapter.

Taking full-timed practice tests is an essential ingredient to prepare for the ACT or SAT. The College Board has released 4 practice tests for the new 2016 SAT. Click here to download each of the tests along with corresponding answer sheets, question explanations, and practice essays. Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Graphics Calculator for your calculator permitted math section.

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How to cultivate teenage drive is the $64,000 question, and while I am not a parenting expert, I do believe that the secret to motivating a teenager is the relationship. A shared experience can be a powerful agent of connection, and it is that connection that allows an adult to motivate an adolescent. I saw with my own eyes that adolescents do better academically when parents are involved beyond monitoring homework, and I believe Neufeld’s work with adolescents confirms my experience. The relationship that results from this sustained proximity allows for the parent to act as a compass in the child’s life and to activate motivation.