by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist Many students don’t understand the connection between Accuplacer scores and their immediate future. They may not see any connection until they meet with an admissions counselor and find out how many remedial courses they have to take. Although some community colleges are now waiving
On MCAS, every point counts. by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist Although ELA has barely ended, MCAS math will be here before you know it on May 23 and 24 for high schools. It seems obvious that the math formula page is there to help students, but few students really
Simple techniques to improve performance by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist Many students lose points on the ELA open response questions. We know that some students don’t like to write. But even so, we can improve their performance with some simple techniques. The 2017 average on ELA multiple choice questions
by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist The new MCAS 2.0 tests for 10th grade will not be in place until the spring of 2019, but preview tests will be administered this spring. All Massachusetts high schools will be randomly assigned either ELA or math and they are expected to have
by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist The value of homework is the subject of longstanding debate among educators. In simpler times, homework required no more than rote repetition of concepts taught in class. That’s no longer enough. Today’s teachers don’t want reinforcement to be merely repetitious. They want homework to
There are many tricks that can help students solve math problems by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist It’s not news that many students struggle with math. According to the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the triennial test given to 15 year-olds by OECD, the United States ranked 38th out
Assess, Instruct, Measure, Support by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist Everyone today talks about blending technology into their classrooms. When I first started working for JFYNetWorks, many teachers asked, “How can a computer be better than me?” Those days are long gone as technology has become such an essential part
Have you ever experienced crippling math anxiety? by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist Have you ever felt that it was too late to learn math? That you were down for the count? I once had a student who literally trembled every time she tried to do math. When I asked
One Student’s Journey by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist Today’s high school students are told constantly that they are on a long journey from school to college to career. They are urged to build their skills in order to succeed in a demanding job market. But for many, the transition
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