December 12, 2017
~ There Is No Magic Pencil ~ When I was in school, the boy who sat next to me said he believed my pencil was magic. From the moment my pencil hit the paper, the words would flow. Meanwhile, he would stare at the page for what seemed like eternity …
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December 05, 2017
~ Sleeping On It vs. Cramming ~ The night before you take your GED, TASC or HiSet, it’s tempting to stay up and “cram” as much information as possible. It may even seem like the best use of your time in a world where every second counts. But is that …
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December 01, 2017
In 2018, Seeds will post questions like those that appear on the GED, HiSET, and TASC tests on social media for #TriviaTuesdays. Bookmark this page for answers. 11/14/2018 MATH ANSWER: A Of the choices, only line A has a negative slope. 10/16/18 SCIENCE ANSWER: A According to …
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August 07, 2017
By Lena Kelly, Seeds of Literacy volunteer If you’re looking into taking the GED® test, congratulations! You’re taking your life into your own hands and are ready to work hard. Passing the GED test is a big achievement and something to be very proud of, but you won’t get there …
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July 19, 2017
Seeds of Literacy proudly celebrated its 2016-2017 GED® graduates and committed volunteers on June 28th at our annual Graduation & Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. It was an honor to recognize Seeds of Literacy’s 25 GED graduates, as well as those students making amazing progress by passing sections of the GED test …
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May 22, 2017
By Margo Hudson, 2012 Seeds of Literacy GED® graduate and current volunteer tutor 1. Everyone starts somewhere. Tell yourself that everyone took that first step. You can, too. You are never too old. Remember that what you put into it is what you’ll get out of it. You’ll …
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September 29, 2016
You’ve decided to sign up for GED® classes. You might feel a little nervous about it, but you’re proud to take this first step for your education. What happens when you tell your friends and family? Hopefully they support you. Studying for the GED test can be tough. It can …
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August 08, 2016
By Cassie O’Shea Johnnie Shackelford describes his experience at Seeds of Literacy in one word: comfortable. He feels at ease in the classroom, with his fellow students, the staff, and volunteers. “They’ve got great tutors here. The people here are nice,” he says. The Seeds East location is also really …
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July 05, 2016
Seeds of Literacy congratulated GED® graduates and celebrated volunteers at its Graduation and Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on June 29th. Held at the Centers for Families and Children’s Mandel Community Room on Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, the location was the perfect spot between Seeds’ established west side location and ever-growing east …
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May 09, 2016
We’re happy to share that the writings of two Seeds of Literacy students were selected for inclusion in Beginnings XIX. Beginnings is the annual publication of writing from students in Ohio’s Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) programs. (Seeds of Literacy receives some ABLE funding.) Angela Williams and Karen Florence, …
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