Active Reading Strategies

I am sure many of you have read a page or ten pages and asked yourself what did you just read? It is very possible for students to physically read the words without comprehending what they read. I highly recommend the following strategies to ensure that your middle or high school student is actively engaged.

1) Make an outline/take notes

2) If at all possible, buy novels so that you can underline, highlight and annotate (take notes) while you read. This will greatly help your child when they must write an essay on the novel.

3) Fold a piece of notebook paper in half and have the student write down questions they have about the material while reading. They should answer the questions on the other side of the paper (Cornell notes).

4) Students should make a personal dictionary of words that they do not know. This will enhance their comprehension as well as prepare them for the SATs/ACTs.

5) Have student write short chapter summaries.

6) Have student writes write predictions before reading each chapter of a novel.

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SAT Reading Tips- Before and During the Test

SAT Reading Section Tips While Taking the SAT

1. Actively read, meaning underline keywords and main ideas in passages!

2. Determine main idea and/or purpose of author after reading BEFORE you read the questions.

2. After reading the question, take a guess at what the answer might be BEFORE looking at the answer choices so that you have an idea of what you are looking for.

3. Eliminate as many answer choices as possible that are irrelevant or do not answer the question.

4. Finally, choose the best answer based on steps 1-3



SAT Reading Section Preparation that You Should Do Throughout High School

1. Read as much as possible to build your vocabulary and comprehension skills!

2. Use context clues when reading to determine the meaning of unknown vocabulary words.

3. Study etymology (meanings of word parts, prefixes, suffixes, etc) so that you can break down unknown words to determine meaning.

4. Keep a journal of unknown vocabulary that you encounter while reading.

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School Will Be Here Before We Know It!

Although it is hard to believe, summer will be over before we know it. Please submit your preferences for tutoring times and days to ensure that you get the best fit for your schedule! Fall schedule fills up fast. It is also a great time to review skills before starting school. Hope you are enjoying your summer.

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Top Five Things a Good Math Tutor Should Do

1. Model example problems while explaining and writing step by step notes to accommodate visual and auditory learners.

2. Provide various practice problems that the student can try while looking at your example and notes.

3. Correct and provide written and verbal feedback.

4. Allow the student to solve practice problems without notes and examples to test application skills.

5. Create similar examples in which student can master content before moving onto harder concepts.

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How can tutoring benefit the average student?

When I was in high school, no one had a tutor; however, nowadays where school demands are high and so many distractions exist, tutoring can benefit all students. University entrance has become much more competitive and class size and rigor has increased.  From the student who struggles in school to the average student, tutoring can help students stay organized, learn good study habits such as notetaking, outlining, time management, as well as help students prepare for tests.  Tutors can be seen as mentors who address academics as well as life skills. I am interested to hear your thoughts and to know how tutoring has benefited your child or teen. Look forward to hearing from you!

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