March 15, 2018
By Chris Richards (Fun video included, keep reading) Few puns are as delicious as Pi Day. At Seeds of Literacy, March 14 (perhaps better written as 3/14) is a special day, and not just because it’s Albert Einstein’s birthday. Seeds of Literacy’s students are all adults. Many have been out …
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March 12, 2018
All three high school equivalency (HSE) tests cover Math, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies. But for the GED®, and the computerized versions of the TASC® and HiSET®, there’s another subject that is hidden in plain sight: digital literacy. This hidden subject appears in the form of Technology Enhanced Questions …
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February 05, 2018
~ The First Stage of the Writing Process ~ Too often we assume that writing happens instantaneously and without much thought; however, the important thing to remember is that writing takes time. (And usually a lot of planning.) Prewriting is the first, and some say the most important, stage of …
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January 29, 2018
~Prompts From Public Domain~ I’m not a teacher but I’m surrounded by them — Smart, well-educated academics who truly care about ending adult illiteracy. They have a genuine love of learning, an incredible amount of patience, and are willing to share their knowledge with others. REASONING THROUGH READING AND LANGUAGE …
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January 22, 2018
~ And Ace the 30-Minute-A-Day Reading Challenge ~ Have you decided you’re up for the challenge? You may be looking forward to increasing your vocabulary, improving your critical thinking skills, and developing a source of relaxation. But if you aren’t already a regular reader, you may not know where to …
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January 15, 2018
~ 30-Minutes A Day Is All It Takes ~ Want to be successful on your GED® or HiSET® high school equivalency test? One of the best ways to do that is by becoming a “reader.” There’s no shortage of research that demonstrates readers have higher vocabularies and tend to be …
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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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