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**This tip originally appeared in the August 2023 issue of Tutor News from Dr. Carmine Stewart, VP Programming** MASTERY VS. COMPLETION Many students have been conditioned to focus on completing exercises because completion is one measure of success that many schools use. Think back to your school days…completing bell work, completing …

**This tip originally appeared in the January 2023 issue of Tutor News from Dr. Carmine Stewart, VP Programming** One good way to start any tutoring session is by asking the student, “What do you already know about this topic?” This gives you: If the student is able to tell you a …

**This tip originally appeared in the December 2022 issue of Tutor News from Dr. Carmine Stewart, VP Programming** Did you know that students are allowed to use the math formula sheet for one portion of the GED math test?  This formula sheet provides a list of the formulas that students will …

“Test taking is a learned skill,” explained Chris Richards, site coordinator at Seeds West. “It’s very different than subject knowledge or intelligence. It’s a way of thinking that needs to be learned. And like any skill, it can only be learned with practice and patience.” Without this skill, Test Taking …