Month Archive - 2009 May
Do SAT and ACT Prep Programs Work?
May 28, 2009 The answer is no, according to a new report released last week from the National Association for College Admission Counseling. The report criticizes common test preparation courses as costly, ineffective, and a poor investment. That’s good news for Oxford Learning! That’s because our SAT and ACT Plus™ Programs are so ... more
8 Tips for Better Studying
May 25, 2009 Get Organized. Avoid last minute cram sessions by using an agenda or calendar. Plan out a study schedule. Working backwards from the test date, allow plenty of time to review all materials. Review with a Pen and Paper. When reading over notes, write down all of the subject headings, subheadings, ... more
Studying Tips By Grade
May 22, 2009 Early years—Kindergarten Through Grade Two Though there’s not much need for studying during the early years of education, but these are the years that habits and learning behaviors are formed. That’s why it’s important that positive attitudes about learning are developed at a young age; a good attitude toward studying ... more
Tips for Easier Studying at Home
May 21, 2009 Turn your brain on before you study! Active studying is as simple as asking questions before, during, and after study time: What am I about to learn? What do I already know about this subject? How does this information fit into a bigger picture? Do I understand what I have ... more
Extra-curricular Activities – How Much is Too Much?
May 21, 2009 By Amanda Dervaitis, B.Ed. There are an infinite number of programs available to children these days that appeal to every interest in sports, music and arts to name a few. Hockey, Taekwon-Do, Girl Guides, ski club, art class, piano, skating; the list goes on and on. It is wonderful to ... more
Why We Need Sleep To Learn
May 11, 2009 By Amanda Dervaitis, B.Ed. We spend about one third of our lives sleeping. Besides being critical for good health, sleep also plays an important role in the process of learning. For the most effective learning to happen, experts suggest that we get at least eight hours of shut-eye every night. ... more
Students need a Gap Year?
May 7, 2009 Should students take a year off between high school and university? In Britain, a gap year—a year off between the end of high school and the beginning of university—has been a rite of passage for school-weary, under-experienced high school students. It is considered a way for students to spread their ... more
Reading World Record-Breaking Event
May 4, 2009 On January 27th and 28th 2009, in support of Family Literacy Day, Oxford Learning and ABC Canada teamed up to break the world record for “most children reading with an adult, multiple locations.” Thousands of children took part at events across Canada in schools, libraries, service clubs, and at Oxford ... more
Practical Literacy Tips
May 1, 2009 Practical tips for the everyday world to increase literacy and become a life-long book-lover Introduce books and reading early in life Play games involving letters and sounds Create a habit of reading—make it part of your everyday routine Read the same book together, or read separately, but at the same ... more
