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Get all the facts about the SAT ! 3 things you can do at home to get a high score: 1. Vocabulary is the #1 indicator of success at school and on the SAT. You can increase your verbal potential by reading the newspaper more often. Larger newspapers like the New York Times offer a larger variety of articles with stronger language use. Go on, play the crossword puzzle too while you’re there. 2. Practice, practice, practice. It is important to know HOW to take the SAT. Whether you are prepping with a provider like us or you are prepping at home, take as many full length, uninterrupted practice tests as you can before the actual day. Being able to endure 4 1/2 hours while keeping your mind active is half the battle. 3. Relax. It is only one test, taking place on one day in your life. The SAT is a factor, albeit an important one, in your college admissions process, but so are your school grades and trends, extracurricular activities, leadership and community service. Most colleges and universities are looking for well-rounded, strong students. Prepare well for the exam, but also continue to refine your skills as a student and as a critical thinker. Here are the dates for the SAT! 2008–2009 SAT Test Dates (For the United States, U.S. Territories, Puerto Rico, and Canada) Test Date / Registration Deadline / (Late Fee Required) * Oct. 4, 2008 / Sept. 9, 2008 / Sept. 16, 2008 * Nov. 1, 2008 / Sept. 26, 2008 / Oct. 10, 2008 * Dec. 6, 2008 / Nov. 5, 2008 / Nov. 18, 2008 * Jan. 24, 2009 / Dec. 26, 2008 / Jan. 6, 2009 * Mar. 14, 2009 / Feb. 10, 2009 / Feb. 24, 2009 * May 2, 2009 / Mar. 31, 2009 / Apr. 9, 2009 * Jun. 6, 2009 / May 5, 2009 / May 15, 2009 Need help preparing? Oxford Learning has a program for SAT Prep, including study groups and practice tests! Call us today! 631.265.6202 Smithtown.oxfordlearning.com
Will Your Child's Report Card Be a Surprise?
End-of-year report cards are almost here…with their arrival comes the potential for shocking and unpleasant revelations. Report cards are generally upheld as the ultimate indicator of student progress—after all, they are the final word on a child’s academic progress in the school year—but the wait and the wondering about what the report card will reveal can be very stressful to both kids and parents alike. In an attempt to remove the wondering and the unpleasant surprises from the reporting process, school boards across the US have implemented online programs such as EdLine, to help parents monitor their children’s daily academic standing. According to an article in the New York Times called I Know What You Did Last Math Class these programs open the lines of communication and to keep parents informed at every possible opportunity throughout the school year, not just when report cards arrive. The reporting technology fuels the debate about a parent’s level of involvement and what is or isn’t private in a child’s education. As you might expect, responses to programs that allow parents to monitor their child’s progress online vary from one end of the spectrum to the other. Keeping informed of your child’s academic progress however is not dependent solely on new online technologies—there are many other warning signs throughout the year which signal that a student may be heading into academic hot water. There are the newer technology or web-based indicators; school blogs, teacher sites, and class webpages where parents can log on and read what particular assignment a class is working on now. There are behavioral indications—bad attitudes about school, lack of motivation, lying, skipping classes; and there are the more obvious warnings—a poor mark on a test, homework not completed, or even the dreaded a call from the teacher. Regardless of any warning signs that may have been missed during the school year, the end-of-year report card is the final update. And while it may be the end of the road for progress in the school year, it doesn’t mean that all hope for the academic future is lost. After all, there is still the summer to get the kids back on track, even if there is no online monitoring program. More on that next time.
Encouraging Students To Speak Up in Class
Raise Your Hand: Encouraging Students To Speak Up in Class Grades1-6 For students who are too shy, too hesitant, or too unwilling to speak out in class, the results can mean poor grades and poor classroom participation marks. Those poor grades can make self-esteem plummet and make the child even less willing to raise his hand. It’s a vicious cycle. So how can parents encourage even the most timid children to become active participants in the classroom? * Reinforce the idea that it’s okay not to know something. * Involve your child in a group or activity where they routinely have to speak up. * Talk to the teacher about your child’s reluctance to draw attention to him or herself. * Help your child understand that it’s okay to be wrong. * Make sure your child understands that asking questions in class does not mean that she is stupid! * Encourage your child to speak with the teacher after class. Like so much else in life, the ability to stop and ask for help when it’s needed is a learned skill—one that can help students end frustration and become a better learner. But, it takes time to be able to confidently state that something is not understood. Putting up a hand in class to say, “can you repeat that?” is a step towards becoming a better, more confident student.