Why Does the PSAT Matter? The newly named and designed Digital PSAT/NMSQT, revamped in 2023 by the College Board, has not only become easier than ever to take, administer and score, but has also become even more important to an aspiring college student’s future! NMSQT stands for “National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test” meaning that students …
1. Re-define Goals for Motivation. “you are so smart, if you just worked a little bit you would get an ‘A’”! One of the main variables that will impact student decision making, goal striving, and motivation is is what psychologists refer to as “self-worth.” Self-worth, in the context of education-psychology, is a person’s judgment of …
Being a teacher means being a good listener and a strong advocate for students and their progress. Through Socratic discussions, students are able to share their own opinions without the fear of shame or “getting it wrong,” thus developing empathy and compassion for their classmates and others. I encourage my students to use their voice, …
The Genesis of “Test Optional” The idea of a test-optional admissions policy-one that would eliminate the requirement for submission of standardized test scores for applicants-first gained steam in the media after a widely- reported speech by the University of California’s president Richard Atkinson in 2001. Atkinson sensed that the concept of “innate intelligence” measured by …
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What is dyslexia and does dyslexia have a cure? This question has become almost ubiquitous in recent years as dyslexia diagnoses have become more common. In this article, it is my goal to provide answers to the questions: “What is dyslexia?”, “How do you get dyslexia?”, “What are the symptoms of dyslexia?”, “Can you cure …
#1 Understand School’s Motivation The appearance of exclusivity, rather than the development of an intellectually and spiritually enriching environment for students, is frequently what drives the adoption of test-optional policies. Yale’s application rate, for instance, went up 33-percent this year, and its introduction of a test-optional application must have been largely responsible. And, as noted …
What is ISEE? What is the ISEE? So, your child is applying to go to private school, and you have just learned that they are going to take the Independent School Entrance Examination, which is more colloquially referred to as “The ISEE” (pronounced like everyone’s favorite frozen drink). The test varies depending on what grade …
