It’s true: Most boys don’t read. Study after study supports the claim that boys are far less likely to read for pleasure than girls. In fact, the 2010 Scholastic Kid and Family Reading Report found that, regardless of race, geography, or socioeconomic status, boys lag behind girls in … [Read more...]
Read This Not That: Full Fathom Five
Many of you have probably heard of author James Frey in the past. Frey authored the “memoir” A Million Little Pieces, which supposedly chronicled his battle with addiction in gut-wrenchingly graphic prose. Oprah – the literary king-maker – selected the title for her book club, launching the book to … [Read more...]
Keep Teens on Their Toes with College Prep
Here is a helpful article from NewsOK: Keep teens on their toes with college prep Important quotes: Since these tests are critical to college admission it is important your teen prepare early. Fortunately, several websites provide free online test preparation materials and practice tools that help … [Read more...]
Ideas to Build Your Vocabulary for the SAT
If sentence completions are the bane (*) of your test-taking existence, be assured: you are not alone. In my four years of experience teaching with C2 Education, I have encountered many students just like you – and most of the time, what these students lacked was a good vocabulary foundation. How … [Read more...]
Attacking Sentence Completion Questions on the SAT
Last week, I discussed how to build an excellent foundational vocabulary. However, to earn a high score on the critical reading section of the SAT, you need more than mere word power. You also need to become familiar with the common question types you will encounter on the test – and how best to … [Read more...]