Qualities Of Great Educators And Coaches, Common Mistakes In Applying For ACT Accommodations, and The Unwritten Rules of College Success
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LAST WEEK
614. QUALITIES OF GREAT EDUCATORS AND COACHES
Just about anyone can become an educator or coach, but can anyone become great at it? Amy and Mike invited educator Dan Lerman to enumerate the qualities of great educators and coaches.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
What are the foundational qualities of a great tutor or coach?
What can be taught to tutors and how?
How do you know if you are not a great tutor or coach?
Beyond a test, what does a great tutor teach?
What is the current state of tutor training?
Have you listened to these gems from our archives?
485. COMMON MISTAKES IN APPLYING FOR ACT ACCOMMODATIONS
Sometimes, the best way to ensure that everyone taking a test is compared fairly is to make sure that not everyone takes the test the exact same way. Testing accommodations are meant to level the playing field in the case of disability or differences. Amy and Mike invited accommodations expert Bailey Graham to describe common mistakes in applying for ACT accommodations.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
What accommodations are available to test takers?
What is the right timeline for requesting accommodations?
How important is professional documentation in the application?
What are common missteps in applications?
What chronic or sudden medical issues may warrant accommodations?
445. THE UNWRITTEN RULES OF COLLEGE SUCCESS
Why do so many students who thrive in high school suddenly stumble once they attain the halls of higher education? Alas, the welcome packet rarely mentions that what gets you there might not be what keeps you there! Amy and Mike invited educator and author Jay Phelan to elucidate the unwritten rules of college success.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
Why does success in college often not follow a clear and linear path?
Why is a certain amount of uncertainty or freedom at the outset beneficial?
In what ways does the higher ed experience differ from that of high school?
What specific factors should students focus on for success?
How exactly can college success be defined?