Testing and assessments used Psychoeducational evaluation – determines if a child is eligible for services. Identifies if there is a learning disorder; assesses general cognitive abilities. Neuropsychological assessment – looks at processing issues that can interfere with learning, attention, executive functioning, memory, social/emotional functioning.   Expected outcomes Dr. Wilson lays out a […]

The post 112: Understanding The Adolescent Brain With Karen Wilson appeared first on The Scholarship Shark.

With this podcast, we’re kicking off our four-part series on back-to-school resources to help students reach their next stage of development. Throughout the series, strategies and insights shared by our speakers will be useful to students of all abilities. Today’s guests include Rachel Kapp and Stephanie Pitts, educational therapists and co-hosts of the Learn Smarter […]

The post 111: Helping Teens Learn Smarter appeared first on The Scholarship Shark.

In this episode, I talk about what students in the 9th, 10th and 11th grade should be doing to prepare them for the college application season in their senior year.

The post 110: Academic Planning for 9th, 10th and 11th Grade Students appeared first on The Scholarship Shark.

In today's episode, I answer a caller's question about homeschooling and the college admissions process.  I invite my dear friend, Cheryl Carter into the conversation to answer the caller's question. We discuss how to create a high school transcript the “homeschool advantage” – what it is and how to use it the importance of raising […]

The post 109: [Ask Pam] College Planning for Homeschool Students appeared first on The Scholarship Shark.

The post 108: Building Strong and Lasting Relationships With Your Teachers appeared first on The Scholarship Shark.