Summertime at Learning Magic

Summer!!!!! Yippee!!!  BBQ's, beaches, sleeping in, boating, ice cream, bike rides, sand, vacation, watermelon, sunscreen, corn on the cob, thunderstorms, pools, sleeveless shirts, flip flops, bathing suits..... 

It is also a time to schedule --- not only your vacation, but for your educational goals! Summer cruises by and before long, it's September and come September, we scramble for ACT / SAT Prep,  summer reading, and school..... Relax this summer and take it easy... Keep your skills tweaked! (Summer loss for all students is estimated to be equal to about 1 month (Cooper 1996).)

• Money and  Math Mondays

• Reading Tips Tuesday

• What I Read Wednesdays (comprehension and the colorful Interactive Notebook.)

Summer is the most popular time for SAT / ACT Prep!  We offer several options for SAT / ACT Prep.  

SAT is Oct 5th and the  ACT is Sept. 21st and Oct. 26th.

Call, email or visit our website for more info.

Summer Hours

Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 8 AM - 7 PM.

Thursdays by appointment.

Call now for most convenient times!

  

Be A Winner!

Failing a class? The end of the year is here and there is always hope.... How can you salvage the grade, earn your credits, and be a winner!

First, take responsibility. What do I mean? Ask your teacher for a copy of your progress report and scrutinize your grades.   Did you fail to complete homework? Ask  to make it up the assignments. What's the worst that could happen? Your homework grade won't change  Tough lesson to learn.

Second, self-evaluation  Take an honest look at your self. Could you do better? Do you have good study habits? Did you take notes? Was attendance an issue? Was the material difficult? Personality conflict? What happened? Don't know..... Now is the  time to ask for help.

Call us today at 508-821-7770 and earn your credits! In my 19 years in the education field, it's my experience that most teachers are here to help students succeed  as long as you make an effort. Be a winner.

According to Bill Rice at www.At RiskStudnets.com, one out of every four students, nationwide, will flunk this year. Another startling statistic:  after 10 years of mandatory education,  some dropouts are still illiterate! For more unbelievable figures, visit http://gazette.teachers.net/gazette/wordpress/bill-page/5938/ .

Love this! It's why we do what we do....

Hi MaryEllen,

How all is well with you!  I wanted to drop you an e-mail to inform you that, I feel the

tutoring/and tutor (Steve) is working very nicely for Michael.

I feel Steve is a very bright young man.  Very knowledgeable and very pleasant.  Michael and he seem to also get along very well which is a plus. 

From what I am told Michael is catching up quickly on Chemistry missed work and soon will be all caught up to current work (which I feel is great).  

Steve told me Friday before leaving that, they will start after vacation on the PROGRAMMING work.

Thank you so much Maryellen for Steve, as I said previously he seems to be a very bright young man.

You are doing a great job on selecting your tutoring staff.

Talk to you soon!  Have a great day.

Thanks again,

Gina R.  

Panic Strategy

What happens when something unforeseen occurs during a test? Your calculator dies? You break you pencil? You get an unexpected question? Don't panic! Panic causes me to forget information. It  distracts me, confuses me, and discourages me.... Now I have a plan for panic!

One of my favorite plans for nervousness or panic is visualizing. Picture yourself in a favorite place. For me, it's the beach. I picture myself sitting in my chair, my eyes closed, my toes playing in the sand, the big white cumulus clouds floating by, and the sun warming my face.  This takes maybe 10 seconds. I can actually feel myself calming down and breathing slower. It's my "time out." What's yours? Running? Listening to music? Whatever it is, go there. Put the test out of your mind for  15 seconds. That's about all the time you will need to get your panic under control and get back to work!
Try it and let me know how you do!

Why the ACT??

The ACT has four multiple-choice tests - English, Math, Reading and Science. The ACT measures your achievement in theses core subjects.There is an optional writing component  so check with your colleges and know their requirements.

In sophomore and  junior years, take the courses  (English, Math, and Science) while they are fresh in your memory. You may decide to take the test twice to improve your score, so plan to take it spring in your junior year.
Why take it in your junior year:

1. You probably have finished most of the class work that's on the test and it's still fresh!
2. Your scores will help you make decisions for classes during senor year.
3. You will have your scores so you may visit colleges.
4. You have time to re-test.
5. Colleges will know of your hope to attend and will contact you  during the summer for tours, admissions, etc.

So get busy, think about your classes, and exercise your mind!

Practice the skills and learn the strategies. We can help. Call us today for ACT info!

SAT Prep Works!

Still not convinced you need SAT Prep???

The SAT is not a test of high school mathematics. There are no questions on trig, parabolas, complex numbers, etc. Much of the questions are on material you learned before high school! There are some questions on geometry and elementary algebra but not many.

The SAT assumes you know how to calculate an average or find the area of a triangle.If this were the case, most students would score a perfect or near perfect score.The SAT tests your logical thinking skills and to use the concepts you learned in ways that are unfamiliar to you. So get the advantage and contact us now!

Quick Facts...SAT vs ACT

Still undecided... Let's take a look at other factors to consider...

                  SAT                                                            ACT

Offered 7 times a year.                                        Offered 6 times a year.

Length: 3 hrs, 45 min.                                         Length: 3 or 3 1/2 hrs.     
                                                                                                                           
Tests: math, critical reading, writing.               Tests: English, math, science, writing.

Cost: $49.00.                                                         Costs: $34.00 - $49.50.

Max. score: 800 per section.                              Max. score: 36
                     Perfect score: 2400.
Avg. scores: Math - 516. Writing: 492.              Avg. Score: 21.
                      C.R.: 501.

SAT if....you posses an extensive vocab, are a strong reader, and enjoy test-taking tactics.

ACT if... you read fast, process quickly, and have a strong working memory.

So again... Which test is for you?
Which test? Practice them both.. Pick the one on which you do better!