Podcasts about act reading

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When evaluating grades and test results, we take for granted that most high schoolers know how to read and look to other reasons to explain poor performance. But what if language comprehension and decoding skills really are the problem? In the second of a two-part series, Amy and Mike invited Erica Meltzer to share strategies for improving reading skills with struggling teens. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What interventions can help slow readers? What is the link between phonics and decoding? What is orthographic mapping? Is vocabulary still important in the 21st century? Are teens too old for modeled reading exercises? MEET OUR GUEST A native of Brookline, Massachusetts, Erica Meltzer graduated from Brookline High School and earned her B.A., magna cum laude, from Wellesley College. Before becoming involved in test prep, she worked in the Department of History of Art and Architecture at Harvard University and in the Department of Philosophy at Columbia University, where she helped coordinate graduate admissions. From 2006 until 2015, she tutored privately in Manhattan as well as online, helping students around the world achieve their SAT/ACT goals and gain admission to a number of top colleges, including Harvard, Princeton, Yale, MIT, Caltech, Stanford, and Duke. With over 350,000 copies sold, her SAT and ACT Reading and Writing guides consistently rank at the top of their respective categories on Amazon, outperforming comparable guides produced by Kaplan, Princeton Review, and Barron's. She has been featured in Teen Vogue, The College Solution, and CBS Moneywatch, and her books are currently used by students and tutors worldwide. Erica previously appeared on this podcast in episode 17 to discuss Differences Between SAT and ACT Grammar, in episode 99 to discuss Differences between SAT and ACT Reading, and in episode 311 to discuss IMPROVING READING SKILLS WITH STRUGGLING TEENS (PART 1). Find Erica at https://thecriticalreader.com/. LINKS Erica's extensive catalog of books Breaking The Code 5 tips for helping struggling teenage readers How to identify and assess a reading problem: some strategies for tutors Working with struggling readers: what ACT tutors need to know How We Learn Orthographic Mapping RELATED EPISODES IMPROVING READING SKILLS WITH STRUGGLING TEENS  (PART 1) DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SAT AND ACT READING SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTION AND READING COMPREHENSION ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.  

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When evaluating grades and test results, we take for granted that most high schoolers know how to read and look to other reasons to explain poor performance. But what if language comprehension and decoding skills really are the problem? In the first of a two-part series, Amy and Mike invited Erica Meltzer to share strategies for improving reading skills with struggling teens.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the Simple View of Reading?  What are the major signs of a decoding problem?   Why do so many reading problems in older students get missed?  Why is reading speed such an important component of comprehension? (And why is extra time NOT necessarily the solution on standardized tests?)  What can tutors and parents do to help teenagers with reading difficulties?  MEET OUR GUEST A native of Brookline, Massachusetts, Erica Meltzer graduated from Brookline High School and earned her B.A., magna cum laude, from Wellesley College. Before becoming involved in test prep, she worked in the Department of History of Art and Architecture at Harvard University and in the Department of Philosophy at Columbia University, where she helped coordinate graduate admissions. From 2006 until 2015, she tutored privately in Manhattan as well as online, helping students around the world achieve their SAT/ACT goals and gain admission to a number of top colleges, including Harvard, Princeton, Yale, MIT, Caltech, Stanford, and Duke. With over 350,000 copies sold, her SAT and ACT Reading and Writing guides consistently rank at the top of their respective categories on Amazon, outperforming comparable guides produced by Kaplan, Princeton Review, and Barron's. She has been featured in Teen Vogue, The College Solution, and CBS Moneywatch, and her books are currently used by students and tutors worldwide. Erica previously appeared on this podcast in episode 17 to discuss Differences Between SAT and ACT Grammar and in episode 99 to discuss Differences between SAT and ACT Reading. Find Erica at https://thecriticalreader.com/. LINKS The Simple View of Reading Erica's extensive catalog of books Breaking The Code Why I Care So Much About Phonics How to identify and assess a reading problem: some strategies for tutors Working with struggling readers: what ACT tutors need to know RELATED EPISODES SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTION AND READING COMPREHENSION DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SAT AND ACT READING ACT READING REPORTING CATEGORIES ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.

While nearly all high schoolers arrive at the ACT able to read, their levels of mastery often seem spotty at best. How can test takers determine where their reading skills fall short? Amy and Mike invited educator Cody Eadie to review ACT Reading Reporting Categories.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are the main ACT Reading Reporting Categories? What should students, parents, and educators know about ACT Reading? What are ACT Reading answer traps? Why is being a nonfiction reader so important for ACT Reading? What's new on the horizon for ACT Reading? MEET OUR GUEST Cody Eadie is a National Board-Certified English teacher at Harrison Central High School in Gulfport, Mississippi, where he has worked for nine years. His course curriculum includes Accelerated English, AP Language and Composition, and Dual Credit World Literature.  Additionally, he oversees the AP Capstone program and serves as the Chair of the English Department.   Cody began tutoring for the ACT six years ago and has enjoyed great success in that aspect, which led to the launching of his test prep business, Peerless Education. Cody also serves as an ACE trainer, predominantly focusing on reading and English. Find Cody at CEadie@harrison.k12.ms.us. LINKS Reading Test Description for the ACT ACT Reporting Categories: READING & SCIENCE College Readiness Benchmarks The ACT is a Reading Test Visual Qualitative Information Sample Questions RELATED EPISODES DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SAT AND ACT READING ACT ENGLISH REPORTING CATEGORIES WHAT SAT & ACT DIAGNOSTIC TESTS CAN TELL YOU ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.

It's that time of year for many of those juniors and seniors out there - ACT time! It can be overwhelming to know where to start when it comes to standardized test prep. Listen in and we'll walk you through what we've found in our research. (A lot of these tips also apply to the SAT, but we focused on the ACT because that's what our daughters will be taking.)  General info about the day of the test English section Math section Reading section Science section Resources: ACT Tips, PowerScore Test Preparation, https://www.powerscore.com/act/help/test-day-tips.cfm Justin Berkman, The 8 ACT English Tips You Must Use in Your Prep, https://blog.prepscholar.com/8-act-english-tips ACT Math Section: Formulas you NEED to know, Magoosh SAT & ACT, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcgyTpeD49M Need to Know Math Formulas for the ACT (Google Doc, Taken from Magoosh.com), https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MdqJtBLMo-f7TWQ0-o9HteJPdcflvXHKzmVmDAxB5_U/edit?usp=sharing Alexa Laine, 8 Tips for a Perfect Score without Studying, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dn3H3D2d1k Alexa Laine, Score a 36 on the ACT Reading in 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzMxqT5OjaU Alexa Laine, Score a 36 on the ACT Science, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BnCdG7w92

Yayati is the debut drama of Girish Karnad - Jnyanapeetha laureate- prolific Kannada Playwright. Karnad was a multi-faceted personality and achieved critical success and pan-India popularity as an actor, director, writer and playwright. Rajeswari Hanumantha Rao provides the synopsis of the drama and talks about how Girish's Yayati is unique particularly in the development and portrayal of the character "Chitralekha" and reads the final act of the play.

The multiple-choice reading sections of the SAT and ACT have never been more similar, but closer analysis proves they are hardly the same. Amy and Mike invited best-selling author Erica Meltzer to explore the subtle differences between the SAT and ACT reading sections.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? How similar are the reading sections of the SAT and ACT? Which section is more likely to feature 19th century or earlier passages? Which reading section may be easier to earn a top score on? What makes precision so critical in answering SAT reading questions? Why is pacing on ACT reading so tricky? MEET OUR GUESTS A native of Brookline, Massachusetts, Erica Meltzer graduated from Brookline High School and earned her B.A., magna cum laude, from Wellesley College. Before becoming involved in test prep, she worked in the Department of History of Art and Architecture at Harvard University and in the Department of Philosophy at Columbia University, where she helped coordinate graduate admissions. From 2006 until 2015, she tutored privately in Manhattan as well as online, helping students around the world achieve their SAT/ACT goals and gain admission to a number of top colleges, including Harvard, Princeton, Yale, MIT, Caltech, Stanford, and Duke. With over 100,000 copies sold, her SAT and ACT Reading and Writing guides consistently rank at the top of their respective categories on Amazon, outperforming comparable guides produced by Kaplan, Princeton Review, and Barron’s. She has been featured in Teen Vogue, The College Solution, and CBS Moneywatch, and her books are currently used by students and tutors worldwide. Find Erica at https://thecriticalreader.com/. LINKS Erica’s extensive catalogue of books The Critical Reader SAT/ACT grammar question of the day Breaking The Code RELATED EPISODES COMMON MYTHS ABOUT THE SAT AND ACT

Many say you should always preview the questions before you read the passage. Others say you should read the passage first. Some say you should read the first and last sentence of each paragraph. Who is right? I narrow it down to three general methods: Method 1: Step 1: Preview the Questions Step 2: Briskly Read the Passage Step 3: Answer the Questions Referring Back to the Passage Method 2: Step 1: Read the Questions Thoroughly Step 2: Find the Answers in the Passage Method 3: Step 1: Read the Passage Thoroughly Step 2: Find the Answers Step 3: Quickly Answer the Questions About 48% score highest using method 1, 8% using method 2, and 44% using method 3. You must practice. Figure out how to define the methods for you to maximize your reading score. I’d love to connect with you and keep you posted on upcoming episodes and resources. For a free downloadable pdf What Scholarship Committees Look for and How to Win Them, go to scholarships.chadcargill.com (http://scholarships.chadcargill.com), and get your guide now. For a free downloadable pdf of Key Things You Must Know on Test Day, go to testday.chadcargill.com (testday.chadcargill.com), and get your guide now. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcast app. Leave a shout out for your high school, and I may read it on a future podcast. If you have questions, leave a comment here or on the Chad Cargill Workshops Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Chad-Cargill-Workshops-22077611182/?ref=bookmarks) page. To view the workshop calendar, go to calendar.chadcargill.com (http://calendar.chadcargill.com). You can also order the prep book Chad Cargill's ACT and sign up for speed reading at chadcargill.com. If you are interested in hosting a workshop at your high school, call our office at (405) 454-3233 or email penny@chadcargill.com. chadcargill.com (http://www.chadcargill.com) Twitter: @ChadCargill Thanks for listening to the podcast!  

Episode 222: On today's episode of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Aaron teaches you how to identify trap answers on the SAT and ACT reading sections. For More Information Visit: preppedandpolished.com. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!

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The multiple-choice grammar sections of the SAT and ACT have never been more similar. Nonetheless, important distinctions between the ACT English and SAT Writing and Language sections can influence how test takers approach the exams. Amy and Mike invited best-selling author Erica Meltzer to explore the subtle differences between the SAT and ACT grammar sections.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? How similar are the SAT and ACT grammar sections? Are some grammar questions more complex than others? Which grammar section consistently covers more grammar rules and content? Does pacing and time per question differ dramatically from one test to the other? What aspects of the grammar sections might influence students to take one test or the other? MEET OUR GUEST A native of Brookline, Massachusetts, Erica Meltzer graduated from Brookline High School and earned her B.A., magna cum laude, from Wellesley College. Before becoming involved in test prep, she worked in the Department of History of Art and Architecture at Harvard University and in the Department of Philosophy at Columbia University, where she helped coordinate graduate admissions. From 2006 until 2015, she tutored privately in Manhattan as well as online, helping students around the world achieve their SAT/ACT goals and gain admission to a number of top colleges, including Harvard, Princeton, Yale, MIT, Caltech, Stanford, and Duke. With over 100,000 copies sold, her SAT and ACT Reading and Writing guides consistently rank at the top of their respective categories on Amazon, outperforming comparable guides produced by Kaplan, Princeton Review, and Barron’s. She has been featured in Teen Vogue, The College Solution, and CBS Moneywatch, and her books are currently used by students and tutors worldwide. Find Erica at https://thecriticalreader.com/. LINKS Erica’s extensive catalogue of books The Critical Reader SAT/ACT grammar question of the day What does the ACT English test measure? What does the SAT Writing and Language Test measure? ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.  

@KGNUClaudia, Claudia Cragg, speaks here for @KGNU with CEO and Founder of Erica Meltzer. Meltzer has, for years, been at the forefront of preparing students for the verbal portion of the SATs and other admissions tests.   Her range of best-selling test prep books help students conquer the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and AP English & Composition. With over 100,000 copies sold, her SAT and ACT Reading and Writing guides consistently rank at the top of their respective categories on Amazon, outperforming comparable guides produced by Kaplan, Princeton Review, and Barron’s. Before founding her company, Meltzer worked as a private tutor for several years, so has in-depth knowledge of why parents would be motivated to find loopholes in the cut-throat college admissions process. 

This episode shares the backstory of Bunker Hill and offers some great tips for the ACT Reading and Writing Exam.

The most difficult part about the ACT Reading section is the time, but the clock can be beat. In this episode, I walk you through what I did to help this student reach a 36 in just 6 sessions.    Have SAT OR ACT Questions? E-mail me at diana@mymprep.com, and I will answer your question on the podcast. 

Host Jason Breitkopf is joined by frequent guest and co-host Kristi Davin in a follow up to the SAT Math vs ACT Math episode. In this episode we discuss the differences between the English language sections on the SAT and the ACT, with the goal of helping students decide which test is best for them. For more information, please read the accompanying blog post at https://www.chyten.com/differences-sat-act-reading-writing-essay-sections.html . If you have any questions on this topic or any other, please reach out to us at http://www.twitter.com/endeavorpod . Join us at http://www.facebook.com/EndeavorParents for more tips, videos, & information.