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Back to SearchThe 4 P's Of Student Engagement
Season 1 Episode 170
A student who is engaged is a student ready to learn. A student who is not engaged… not so much. Amy and Mike invited educator Julia Silver to explai…
5 years, 1 month ago
The SAT And ACT Are Classist Not Racist
Season 1 Episode 169
If sheer volume and vehemence of accusations of racism were sufficient evidence, the case against standardized tests would be closed. But what if tes…
5 years, 1 month ago
Executive Functions In Teens
Season 1 Episode 168
In the old days, when high school and college students struggled with classes, we focused on academic tutoring. Why did it take so long to realize ho…
5 years, 1 month ago
The Necessity Of Gifted And Talented Programs
Season 1 Episode 167
Nobody would argue that all students with special needs don't deserve to be supported and provided the resources they need to thrive. Why, then, do s…
5 years, 1 month ago
Innovative Partnerships In Higher Education
Season 1 Episode 166
Colleges and universities struggled with challenges to profitability and program diversity before COVID-19 arrived, and the global pandemic certainly…
5 years, 1 month ago
Differences Between SAT And ACT Math
Season 1 Episode 165
While the math sections of the SAT and ACT both challenge conceptual understanding and problem-solving across a broad range of similar topics, a clos…
5 years, 1 month ago
Don't Shoot The Messenger: What Testing Tells Us
Season 1 Episode 164
Very few people truly love academic standardized testing, but animosity over assessments seems to increase in intensity every year. But are the exams…
5 years, 2 months ago
Do College Majors Matter?
Season 1 Episode 163
Almost every conversation about college admissions and choice eventually turns to major. Should teenagers even be expected to know what they want to …
5 years, 2 months ago
High School Course Selection And Academic Rigor
Season 1 Episode 162
Course selection heavily influences both a student's high school experience and college prospects, yet definitive answers on how to make these choice…
5 years, 2 months ago
Making Online Tutoring Matter More
Season 1 Episode 161
When the global pandemic hit, many families were reluctant to abandon face-to-face tutoring for remote platforms. Are their good reasons to be equall…
5 years, 2 months ago