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preparing your students for the act (2022-2023 edition)
summer is coming to an end and you're beginning to think of your plans for the next school year. it’s inevitable for you to think about your students...
test prep
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digital sat: what's coming and how to prepare
the time for a digital sat has come, and it’s important to know what to expect and how to pivot with these new changes. the college board announced...
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preparing your students for the act: 2021-2022 edition
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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motivating students for the act/sat
standardized testing looms large in many students' minds for years before they even begin prep. if they plan on attending college, they know they're...
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how to prepare students for the act in 2020
it's 2020, and standardized testing looks different than it ever has before. while testing companies, including the act, are working hard to make...
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tips for teaching magoosh content in a virtual setting
when your classes move online, it's a big change—both for your students and for you. however, this change doesn't have to be negative. while there...
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best practices for instructors using magoosh
every educator has their own unique approach to teaching, but to help get you started we’ve put together some useful guidelines for prepping your...
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magoosh vs. khan: which sat test prep is right for you
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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we’re here for you: free sat and act accounts for schools!
we know that with students finishing classes from home, school looks a little different this semester. online has become the new classroom, and...
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students who use magoosh perform better on the act and sat
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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new instructor account feature: distributing accounts
magoosh has rolled out a new process for our bulk partners to make distributing student accounts even easier! you can now assign student accounts...
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new instructor account feature: student answer review
we have rolled out a new feature to allow you to do a detailed review of student answers! we're always listening to instructor feedback, and one of...
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new bulk account feature: assignments
we're excited to announce an exclusive feature for new bulk accounts called assignments! assignments are designed to help instructors have more...
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top study tips for kinesthetic learners preparing for the praxis core
kinesthetic learners thrive with physical movement. that’s the way they learn best. so when it comes to studying, the most effective study tips for...
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top 10 tips to keep you awake while studying
after a long day of classes and fulfilling other responsibilities, it’s hard to keep your eyes open while studying--especially if you're trying to...
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all about act accommodations
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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10 tips for acing the act essay
the act writing test is an optional, 40-minute component of the act. this section tests a student’s ability to craft an organized, well-articulated...
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what is the national career readiness certificate?
across high schools, there is plenty of preparation for college, from act and sat practice to college essay tutorials. but what about preparation for...
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how school counselors can help prepare students for the act
we tend to think of act prep as a teacher’s job, but a school’s college counselor can also be highly beneficial to students in the act prep process....
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how to support high school test prep in your school's curriculum
as busy instructors who must simultaneously juggle our own subject curriculum and adequately prepare our students for the act, sat, and college...
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a complete guide to preparing your students for act test day
after months spent studying for the act, many students experience anxiety and nervousness as their test dates approach. to help ensure that your...
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your complete, free sat study guide
there are a lot of sat study guides out there, some of them so thick they’ll make your amazon delivery driver’s eyes water. but when you’re prepping...
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six month act study guide
if you are reading this, it’s likely that you have at least six months to prepare for the act, and that is a fantastic news! if you’re taking the act...
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how to improve your students' writing using the act essay rubric
because the act writing test is optional, some teachers opt out of preparing students for it. however, many colleges do require the writing test, so...
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act or sat: a complete guide to helping your students decide
sat or act? whether you live in a state that requires all students to take the act or sat, or one that leaves it up to students, you'll likely...