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12 Test taking tips for high school students

12 Test taking tips for high school students

Test taking can be a real struggle for many high school students. Even after studying for hours the night before, many students will have test anxiety during test time. 

Students become stressed and anxious, and become so worried about doing well on the test, that they can not remember what they studied prior to the test. 

Studying for a test is only half the battle! Taking the test and doing well is also very important, but for some, can be much harder. 

Test taking is a skill that students need to learn! Since every class has tests, test taking is an important skill that all students need for academic success. 

And students CAN learn this skill, with just a little bit of practice. 

How to deal with a difficult teacher

How to deal with a difficult teacher

Many parents whose teens are struggling in school try many different ways to help their child. They spend hours doing homework, stay up late studying, and even do the work FOR them. 

One of the first steps many parents take in trying to help their teen is to reach out to the teacher to find out what the problem is with their child's learning and grades, and how to help them moving forward. 

Many teachers are used to working with parents in a positive and supporting way to help support learning outside the classroom. But, in some instances, teachers don't seem all that supportive or helpful. 

So what can a parent do to help their child in school, when dealing with a difficult teacher?

First, lets discuss WHY your child's teacher is being so difficult.

What is an Academic Mentor

What is an Academic Mentor

For many many years, I have been a tutor. I have held plenty of different full time jobs, but always came back to tutoring as my side hustle, because I enjoy it. 

For me, tutoring has always been fun because I love working one-on-one with a student, and seeing them have excitement over learning when they finally understand what they have been struggling with.

For over 10 years, I have tutored students ranging from high school to graduate school in almost every different subject. I have worked for tutoring companies, and worked with private clients. 

Why your teen does NOT need a tutor

Why your teen does NOT need a tutor

I know how hard it can be for parents whose teens are struggling in school. School does not come easy for many students. And even as a parent, you find it hard to help your child with school.

No matter how hard you try, you still can't seem to help your teen. Even after seeking help from their teachers, your child still seems to struggle. 

So what should you do? Should you follow your teachers advice of getting your child a tutor?

And my answer is: NOPE.

 

"But Rachael, aren't you a tutor?"

Me: YUP

"So are you telling me not to hire you?"

Me: YUP

"Won't you be out of a job?"

Me: Yup

"But why?"

Join the Finish Strong 5 Day Challenge

Join the Finish Strong 5 Day Challenge

Many parents also struggle with how to best help their child. They spend hour after hour with their child, working on homework and school projects, only for their teen to still not learn the important class concepts. 

Some parents struggle so much with their teens, that it can become a daily fight just to get them to crack open a book!

Now you can end the struggle and the fight!

I am hosting the Finish Strong 5 Day Challenge to help you help your child to increase their learning, improve their grades, and finish the school year strong!

Top 3 Test Taking Tips, for when you don't know the answer.

Top 3 Test Taking Tips, for when you don't know the answer.

Ever have one of those nights? Your teen stays up all night studying for the big test. Or spends all week preparing for the exam, only to not know many answers during the exam. They go into class feeling prepared, only to space out during the test. Test anxiety may overwhelm them as they suffer in another major exam.

There are several test taking tips that all students need to know. By knowing a few extra tricks, your teen can score higher even when they don’t know the answer.

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I am so excited to announce that now you can get all of the free resources from The Experienced Graduate in the same place. 

How to tell if your teen is lazy in school (Take the Quiz!)

How to tell if your teen is lazy in school (Take the Quiz!)

Many parents come to me asking for me to tutor their teen. These teens are struggling in school, and parents don't know how to help them. 

These teens are smart, but part of the problem is that they are just a tad bit lazy.

Lazy? My teen?! How could you say that?!

I know, I know! Shocking!

It can be hard for some parents to picture their teens academic problems as laziness because they see how involved and dedicated their child is at many other extra curricular activities and groups. 

If you are a parent whose teen may struggle in school, you may not think your teen is lazy because you see them working hard at an after school job, or sports, or house chores, or leadership position, or church groups, or volunteer position. You know how busy their schedule is, and know you raised a child with a strong work ethic. So how can this active and involved teen be lazy?