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By Megan Dorsey & Erin TempestEducation Kids & Family

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June 24, 2019 270: 7 Types of Tools Students Need to Study Strategically

How full is your study toolbox?

In this “mini-cast” episode, Gretchen shares the 7 different “toolkits” students need in order to study as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Here’s the list, but make sure you tune in to hear details about each!

* tools for understanding brain science, * tools for encoding in new ways,* note taking tools, * quizzable tools, * study planning tools, and* anti-procrastination tools
14 min
June 24, 2019 270: 7 Types of Tools Students Need to Study Strategically
How full is your study toolbox? In this “mini-cast” episode, Gretchen shares the 7 different “toolkits” students need in order to study as effectively and efficiently as possible. Here’s the list, but make sure you tune in to hear details ... Read More »
The post 270: 7 Types of Tools Students Need to Study Strategically appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.
14 min
June 17, 2019 269: Strategies for Pacing on the ACT and SAT

Do you ever run out of time on standardized tests? Does it feel impossible to get all the questions answered?

Welcome to our summer mini-casts! In this one, Megan shares several strategies for how to pace yourself on the ACT and SAT.

Specifically, she discusses:

* The importance of knowing the actual time limits in advance,* How to break each section down into measurable parts and time yourself, and* How to build a testing routine that incorporates pacing checks
14 min
June 17, 2019 269: Strategies for Pacing on the ACT and SAT
Do you ever run out of time on standardized tests? Does it feel impossible to get all the questions answered? Welcome to our summer mini-casts! In this one, Megan shares several strategies for how to pace yourself on the ACT ... Read More »
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14 min
June 10, 2019 268: Are You Studying Accidentally or Strategically?

So many students study accidentally, or at the very least, incompletely. What’s the alternative, that delivers better learning and better grades in less time?

Why, “studying strategically,” of course! Gretchen calls her course for educators The Art of Inspiring Students to Study Strategically, but what exactly does that mean?

In this mini-episode, Gretchen breaks down the 3 components of strategic studying. Tune in to hear more!

If you want to take this idea of “strategic studying” one level deeper, please check out the free course: Study Cycle 101. It’s geared for educators, but great for parents, too. Sometime in 2019 there will even be a Study Cycle 101 for students too.
11 min
June 10, 2019 268: Are You Studying Accidentally or Strategically?
So many students study accidentally, or at the very least, incompletely. What’s the alternative, that delivers better learning and better grades in less time? Why, “studying strategically,” of course! Gretchen calls her course for educators The Art of Inspiring Students ... Read More »
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11 min
June 03, 2019 267: 12 Insights from Neuroscience to Teach & Learn Better

Ever wish you could ask a neuroscientist all your questions about teaching and learning?

Today Megan and Gretchen got to interview professor and author Jared Cooney Horvath about his new excellent new book, Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights from Neuroscience to Make Your Messages Stick.

Gretchen was particularly excited about this interview, because this book underscores so many of the lessons she teaches in her courses for students and educators!

Tune in to hear this wide ranging conversation, and to learn more about how we can harness the way the brain works to teach and learn better.

36 min
June 03, 2019 267: 12 Insights from Neuroscience to Teach & Learn Better
Ever wish you could ask a neuroscientist all your questions about teaching and learning? Today Megan and Gretchen got to interview professor and author Jared Cooney Horvath about his new excellent new book, Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights from ... Read More »
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36 min
May 27, 2019 266: An Often Overlooked Way to Evaluate Colleges — Career Services

The whole point of going to college is to get a job, right?!

Yet families often forget to evaluate their prospective college’s career services. Join podcast parent Lydia Schulz as she details everything she learned about how colleges help students get jobs.

Specifically, the crew discusses:

* the two most important areas to evaluate in a college’s career services department,* what has changed over the years in regards to the kinds of career support college’s provide,* a complete checklist of 8 areas to evaluate to feel more confident about your school choice’s ability to help your student find a job,* and more.

Here is the fabulous document that Lydia created for us, for your reading pleasure.
36 min
May 27, 2019 266: An Often Overlooked Way to Evaluate Colleges — Career Services
The whole point of going to college is to get a job, right?! Yet families often forget to evaluate their prospective college’s career services. Join podcast parent Lydia Schulz as she details everything she learned about how colleges help students ... Read More »
The post 266: An Often Overlooked Way to Evaluate Colleges — Career Services appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.
36 min

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Better grades with less stress on your path to the perfect college. Join Megan Dorsey and Erin Tempest as they discuss strategies for SAT/ACT prep, academic planning, study skills, finding the right…