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Tests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastRESOURCES FOR THE DIGITAL SATA new test creates new opportunities and requires new study aids. Now that the SAT has gone digital, where should students and educators be looking for prep and practice material? Amy and Mike invited educator Laura Whitmore to explore the options for resources for the digital SAT. What are five things you will learn in this episode? 1. What materials do you recommend that your students use for the Digital SAT? 2. When and how should you use the official Blue Book practice tests? 3. What have your students tried already and what did th...2024-03-0530 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastTHE PROBLEM WITH GRADESWe all spend the majority of our youth chasing acceptable grades or coping with the ramifications of unacceptable ones. Isn’t it odd that we invest so much objective importance into such subjective measures? Amy and Mike invited professor and author Laura Link to clarify the problem with grades. What are five things you will learn in this episode? 1. How have grading philosophies and practices evolved in the 21st century? 2. Why has teacher autonomy remained such a central aspect of grading? 3. Does including both academic and behavioral factors in grading help or...2023-04-2532 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastWHAT IS A NET PRICE CALCULATOR?Most of us live within a carefully planned budget, where we spend based on anticipated costs and expenses. But how can we predict the cost of a college application when the numbers involved are so hard to read or even find? Amy and Mike invited researcher Laura W. Perna, Ph.D. to explain all about net price calculators. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is a net price calculator, and why are they important? Does every college have a net price calculator and where can you find it? What should you...2022-03-0125 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastTest Prep Profile: Laura LinkReady to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? Meet Laura Link, the founder of Link Private Tutoring. Laura is passionate about meeting every student where they are so they can access opportunities that fulfill their dreams. As a sought-after test prep expert, Laura has traveled the United States training teachers how to help students raise their ACT and SAT scores. Now, she is both a full-time ACT Prep teacher in a Louisiana public school as well as an active tutor helping students earn the scores they des...2021-06-0716 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastIncorporating Test Prep Into The High School ClassroomWhile teachers generally want students to be ready for the quizzes, exams, and finals associated with their curriculum, most shy away from focusing on state or national assessments. Too bad, really, when school is the perfect place to prepare for any test. Amy and Mike invited educator Laura Link to extol the virtues of incorporating test prep into the high school classroom. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How can educators reconcile readiness standards and state or district standards? When is teaching to the test considered a good thing? How can teachers...2021-04-0626 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastEssentials of Client - Teacher Communication (Tests and the Rest Summit Panel)How can educators ensure that students and their families understand not just important instructions and policies but also professionalism and a clear commitment to their success? Nothing beats clear communication early and often. Amy and Mike invited three nationally recognized test prep professionals--Laura Link, Andrea Kay McFarland, and Andre Kiss--to sit on our Summer 2020 Summit panel on the essentials of client-teacher communication. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is your philosophy regarding client-teacher communication? What information do you make sure parents know about their children? How quickly should student and parent m...2020-07-2235 min