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Feb 06

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The Digital SAT Test-Taking Experience and Recent Practice Test Updates

By Katherine Friedman Accommodations, ACT, College Admissions, High School, Practice Tests, SAT, Study Skills, Test Prep

Unlike the ACT, which is in transition, the SAT has already gone fully digital. Fortunately, you can download the actual Bluebook app on which you will take the test and access free official practice tests with the same format and types of questions. On test day, you will either use your own device (with all…

Feb 04

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Paper or Digital ACT? Navigating the Digital ACT in a Time of Transition

By Katherine Friedman Accommodations, ACT, College Admissions, High School, SAT, Study Skills, Test Prep

While the SAT has already gone fully digital, the ACT is in the middle of its transition to digital testing. Starting this April (2025), test takers in the United States can choose to take the ACT on the computer or on paper. Both tests must be taken at a school or test center using the…

Aug 03

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11 Questions with a Private Elementary School Teacher: Featuring Amanda M.

By Angela B. Accommodations, Elementary School, Interviews with Educators, ISEE, Learning Differences, Test Prep

1. Where are you located? I am located in Charlotte, North Carolina. 2. What subjects have you taught in the past? What subjects will you teach next year? What grade levels? I’ve always been a K-5 special education teacher focusing on language arts and math, but very occasionally in the past I’ve provided support for…

Aug 02

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IEPs: How They Work and What They Mean

By Katherine Friedman Accommodations, Elementary School, High School, ISEE, Learning Differences, Middle School, Study Skills, Test Prep

Students who receive special education services in the public schools must have an IEP, or “Individualized Education Program.” An IEP is a legal document; once all the paperwork has been signed, the services and accommodations in the IEP are the legal right of the student, and non-compliance with the IEP can be met with legal…

Jan 27

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How Do I Know if Independent Study is Right for My Student?

By Wendy I. Accommodations, Elementary School, High School, Learning Differences, Middle School, Study Skills

Independent Study is an option of education that involves students working through their coursework separate from a classroom. The organization of independent study can be quite varied depending on the arrangement of the school providing it. In California, as laid out by the Assembly Bill 130, independent study has set guidelines for different grade levels.…