This 10-week course is for individual schools (within DPS, Jeffco, Platte Canyon or Douglas Counties) to support study skills and test prep for SAT/PSAT. It includes one or two class periods per week at the school as well as all materials and 1:1 support for students who want extra help. For the Fall 2023 semester and the Spring 2024 semester, we will be following the schedule below.
Week #1- SAT/PSAT Prep - Overview - importance of doing your best, all about the test (time per section, what it is assessing, etc.)
Week #2 - SAT/PSAT Prep - Reading test strategies and practice
Week #3 - SAT/PSAT Prep - English test strategies and practice, common misconceptions
Week #4 - SAT/PSAT Prep - Math test strategies and practice
Week #5 - SAT/PSAT Prep - Review strategies and improvements in scores, next steps and ways to study (Khan and College Board)
Week #6 - Study Skills - Goal Setting, Importance of Doing our Best, and Getting Organized
Week #7 - Study Skills - Focus and Concentration in Class
Week #8 - Study Skills - Completing Assignments and Time Management
Week #9 - Study Skills - Note Taking Skills / Reviewing Notes Daily
Week #10 - Study Skills - Reviewing Goals, , Review importance, What’s working and what else is needed to improve