Tips For Preparing For a Test

Most people know that the best way to ace a test is to prepare for it as much as possible.   Preparation is one of the best things that you can do for yourself to ensure your success. However, preparation may not come naturally to everyone

Not everyone’s brains work exactly the same, so it’s important that you know some of the best tips to help you perform as well as possible on your big test today. Whether you’re preparing for the SATs or a fifth-grade spelling test, here are some of the best tips to ensure a great performance. Continue reading

Teacher’s Antics and Educational Ethics

studentsBonnie Kerrigan Snyder – For nearly a decade now, I’ve been keeping track of what I call “K-12 Whoppers” — examples of egregious and embarrassing educator antics — in order to understand and document the problem of growing teacher bias and general lack of professionalism in our schools. I do this because, like many Americans, I’m a captive observer of our declining cultural standards and also because I’ve personally experienced unacceptably substandard teaching, both as a student and parent.

I’m not talking about momentary, understandable lapses of judgement coupled with a sincere apology when warranted; we all understand that teaching is a difficult, ongoing, live, semi-impromptu performance with correspondingly high stress levels, and we can be very forgiving of teachers who earnestly do their best and strive to improve on their practice. Continue reading