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ah, cell phones. arguably one of the greatest blessings and curses of our lifetimes, right? while it's probably hard to imagine life without them at this point, and they're certainly invaluable in certain circumstances (especially smart phones --...
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if you're a new teacher who's just kicked off, or is about to kick off, your first year teaching, congratulations! you're officially joined one of...
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as we wrap up the summer and prepare for the school year ahead, you may be starting to think about the act and what it will look like this year for...
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as teachers we have the unique opportunity to help shape the lives of our students beyond the curriculum we teach. yes, algebra and literary analysis...
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depending on your position and responsibilities at your high school (whether you're a teacher, administrator, or counselor), you may or may not have...
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if you're preparing to student teach this fall, congratulations! student teaching is arguably the most exciting part of getting certified to become a...
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covid-19 threw a wrench in standardized testing plans (and all plans!) for quite some time. but now that things have somewhat returned back to...
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if you teach high schoolers, especially seniors (or rising seniors), at least a few of them (and maybe many of them!) will ask you for a letter of...
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it's normal to feel nervous or hesitant to discuss sensitive topics in the classroom, but there are some best practices that will help you address...
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as one of the most challenging academic school years in history wraps up, it's safe to say that teachers, counselors, and administers are due for a...
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with national college decision day 2021 fast approaching, your students are likely getting ready to make some very big decisions about their futures!
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we recently gave a webinar on how to use the magoosh student platform! if you're curious about what it looks like to use magoosh, we encourage you to...
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if you're a teacher who has recently made the transition from remote teaching to in-person teaching, chances are you are experiencing a mixed bag of...
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paying for college is one of the most critical and potentially prohibitive aspects of the college admissions process, and it’s easy for students and...
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if you teach or work with college-bound high school students, you’re in a unique position to help them with the college admissions process. this...
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one of the most critical and often daunting parts of the college admissions process is figuring out how to pay for college.
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when i taught high school english, i was often asked by parents how i intended to help their students prepare for the act and sat.
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an introduction to student loans if you teach or work with high school juniors or seniors, chances are you hear a lot of buzz from your students...
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navigating the sea of college options is one of the biggest challenges for prospective university-bound students. after all, they’ve never been to...
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the murder of george floyd by police officer derek chauvin on may 25, 2020, followed by nationwide uprisings and protests against racism and police...
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students often ask us about khan academy, a non-profit educational organization that offers all kinds of great online learning tools for students and...
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teachers and administrators are faced with the challenge of adequately preparing their students for the act and sat while also juggling their own...
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you’re sitting in a teaching interview. question after question comes your way, and you nail it! you’re feeling good about things. then, you get to...
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acknowledging the mixed feelings educators have about standardized testing, they can be a good tool for measuring student learning, by allowing...
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it’s no secret that testing can be a costly enterprise for students. even if a student forgos pricey tutoring, the cost of the test itself can be a...
