November 21, 2024
~Understanding the Adult Ed Alphabet Soup~ ~ Revised November 21, 2024. Originally posted November 8, 2017 ~ Most people have childhood memories of letter-shaped SpaghettiOs® or alphabet soup, quick, and inexpensive warm meals served by busy parents. But as adults, the term “alphabet soup” takes on a far less nostalgic …
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February 19, 2018
If you didn’t finish high school, you can still demonstrate that you have the same skills and knowledge as a high school graduate through a test. This test is called a high school equivalency (HSE) credential. For many years, Ohio only offered the GED® exam, but in 2017, the Ohio …
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February 12, 2018
Everyone reads differently. It’s a common misconception that a person can either read, or they can’t. There is no switch from non-reader to reader. Does your student read slowly, but accurately? Perhaps you are a student who reads quickly, but doesn’t always understand what you read. Like most things in …
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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 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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