JANUARY 26TH, 2012
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JANUARY 30TH, 2012
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January 2012 Newsletter
In This Issue:
| Exercise Benefits Your Brain! Going for a jog, lifting weights, taking a swim–all are great ways to work your muscles. Have you also considered that one of the benefits of exercise is that it boosts brainpower? |
| Family Mealtime Has Many Benefits for Kids (and Their Parents)Family eating habits can have a significant effect on a child’s academic and personal success. |
| Free Proctored SAT and ACT Exam Schedule Free, no-obligation, proctored ACT and SAT practice exams are open to current A+ students and to members of the community. |
| This Month’s Podcasts: FAQs about the College Admissions Process In this four-part series, A+ Social Media Intern, Jessica Lopez, a senior at Temple University majoring in Strategic Communications, speaks with Joe DeFrancesco, a guidance counselor at Council Rock North High School in Newtown, PA. |
| Featured Online Learning Tool: Khan Academy |
JANUARY 21ST, 2012
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Podcast: Answers to Parents’ Questions About the College Admissions Process (Part I)
Joe DeFrancesco, Counselor at Council Rock North HS, Newtown, PA
A+ Social Media Intern, Jessica Lopez, a senior at Temple University majoring in Strategic Communications, speaks with Joe DeFrancesco, a guidance counselor at Council Rock North High School in Newtown, PA. In Part I, Joe answers the following questions about the college admissions process:
- What do you consider the most important question each student should ask himself or herself upon starting the college admissions process?
- What is the first thing parents and student should do in this process?
- What are some common mistakes that students and parents make in the college admissions process?
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JANUARY 20TH, 2012
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Podcast: Answers to Parents’ Questions About the College Admissions Process (Part 2)
A+ Social Media Intern, Jessica Lopez, a senior at Temple University majoring in Strategic Communications, speaks with Joe DeFrancesco, a guidance counselor at Council Rock North High School in Newtown, PA. In Part II, Joe answers the following questions about the college admissions process:
- Which questions should students ask when visiting colleges?
- What are some things parents and students can do to ease the transition from high school to college?
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JANUARY 19TH, 2012
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Podcast: Answers to Parents’ Questions About the College Admissions Process (Part 3)
A+ Social Media Intern, Jessica Lopez, a senior at Temple University majoring in Strategic Communications, speaks with Joe DeFrancesco, a guidance counselor at Council Rock North High School in Newtown, PA. In Part III, Joe answers the following questions about the college admissions process:
- How do extra-curricular activities fit into the application process?
- What are the latest trends in college admissions?
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JANUARY 18TH, 2012
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Podcast: Answers to Parents’ Questions About the College Admissions Process (Part 4)
A+ Social Media Intern, Jessica Lopez, a senior at Temple University majoring in Strategic Communications, speaks with Joe DeFrancesco, a guidance counselor at Council Rock North High School in Newtown, PA. In Part IV, Joe answers the following questions about the college admissions process:
- In your years as a college counselor, what is the one most important thing that you have learned about the college admissions process?
- Final thoughts on the process.
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JANUARY 9TH, 2012
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Dyslexia Simulation at Woodlynde School on January 26, 2012
Woodlynde School’s Literacy Institute in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Branch of IDA will be hosting the dyslexia simulation on January 26th (Thursday) from 7:00-9:00 PM. This is open to the public and of interest to professionals, parents, and all who work with students who are struggling in any area of learning. Attached is the flyer explaining the program. Please visit the Woodlynde homepage at www.woodlynde.org to reserve your space for this event. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Click Here for Dyslexia Simulation Event Information
DECEMBER 8TH, 2011
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December 2011 Newsletter
| In This Issue |
| Studies Show Dyslexia Not Linked to IQ A new study on dyslexia, which is forthcoming in the journal Psychological Science, could change how educators diagnose the disorder, thereby opening up reading support to more children who could benefit from it. |
| The “Google Effect” In four cleverly designed experiments reported in Science Magazine (August 2011), scientists explored how the Internet may be changing the way people remember information. |
| Our First Podcast!…ACT Test Prep Trends A+ Social Media Intern, Jessica Lopez, a senior at Temple University majoring in Strategic Communications, speaks with Jim Giovannini, owner of Academic Tutoring Centers in Chicago, and co-author of Barron’s ACT Flash Cards and Barron’s 6 ACT Practice Tests. |
| Video Games in the Classroom? Is there a place for Minecraft or SimCity in a classroom? Do we want our already electronically-dependent kids to play video games as school work? |
| Free Proctored SAT and ACT Exam Schedule for December 2011 and January 2012 |
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DECEMBER 1ST, 2011
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A+ Podcast: Latest Trends in ACT Test Prep
A+ Social Media Intern, Jessica Lopez, a senior at Temple University majoring in Strategic Communications, speaks with Jim Giovannini, owner of Academic Tutoring Centers in Chicago, and co- author of Barron’s ACT Flash Cards, and Barron’s 6 ACT Practice Tests.
Jessica and Jim discuss how the addition of technology to traditional instruction is creating a new “blended learning” model. Jim also provides insight into the process of creating ACT test preparation materials for his clients and for the broader market of students all over the US who need help preparing for the ACT exam.
Click the “play” button below to listen to our very first podcast!
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OCTOBER 25TH, 2011
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October 2011 Newsletter
| Featured Student: Amanda Fleming This month we are pleased to profile Amanda Fleming, a senior at William Penn Charter School. Amanda first took the ACT in June of her junior year, and then again this past September. Although her original score was an already strong 30 out of 36, Amanda was able to increase her ACT score to 33! |
| Homework: Is All the Quantity Adding Up to Quality? As depicted in the film “Race to Nowhere,” there is mounting evidence that heaping mounds of homework on anxious, time-strapped students is not providing any real benefit to schoolchildren. |
| Cook Your Way Through the SAT Wondering why onions STIMULATE the LACHRYMAL glands? Then you need to read Charis Freiman-Mendel’s new book Cook Your Way Through the SAT . |
| $200 A+ College Book Scholarship Awarded Congratulations to Ryan Little of Lansdale! Ryan, a senior at Methacton High School, is this year’s winner of The A+ College Book Scholarship. |
| Free SAT and ACT Proctored Exams in October |
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