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Tag: Mark Pennington
How to Learn SAT® Vocabulary
SAT-takers find the critical reading sections challenging because both the sentence completion and passage-based reading sections are so vocabulary dependent. You may not have a huge…
How to Avoid Procrastination
This article explains why people procrastinate and gives you the tools that will help replace bad habits with good ones. Learn how to develop a workable…
How to Answer the SAT® Sentence Completion Test Problems
Most SAT-takers generally think that the SAT sentence completion sections are relatively easy. After all, they are just fill in the blanks. However, many students can…
How to Answer Passage-Based Reading Test Problems
The SAT passage-based reading sections can create a stumbling block for SAT test-takers. Many students score poorly on these sections; however, using the memorable strategies explained…
How and When to Teach Phonemic Awareness
Phonemic awareness is the key predictor of reading success. However, is it a pre-requisite skill or a by-product of reading? This article suggests that phonemic awareness…
How to Differentiate Spelling Instruction
So, how can an informed teacher (that is you) differentiate instruction in an efficient manner? Simply follow these five steps...
Characteristics of Adult Learners
Adult learners are qualitatively different than younger learners. You certainly can “teach an old dog new tricks” by understanding the cognitive and social characteristics of adult…
How to Improve Reading Comprehension with Self-Questioning
Everyone knows that to get the right answers you need to ask the right questions. Asking questions about the text as you read significantly improves reading…