Introduction to Jane's DST project

SAT Prep: Reading to Read



As students approach their junior and senior years in high school, they and their parents often start to develop concern over their potential SAT or ACT scores. For years, parents and students have asked me, "Do you do SAT prep in English class?" and for years I have wanted to say, "Of course. Every day. Do you?" What I mean by my reply is this: "Have you been reading and thereby gaining reading experience and skills for the past several years?" If students have downloaded SparkNotes and watched movies to fulfill high school reading requirements, they very likely lack reading skills than they need to do well on the verbal and written sections of the SAT and/or ACT. More importantly, they probably lack the reading skills necessary to take on the independent reading required by most college classes. If a student has not been reading throughout his middle school and high school career, there's no magic formula, strategy, or tip that can make up for years of non-reading. As I tutor SAT students and ask them about their reading experiences, I find that students who have read a lot benefit to a higher degree from the strategies offered by the learning center. I see firsthand what parents pay for SAT specialized instruction and feel that a few trips to the public library could have saved them thousands of dollars. So, the purpose of my video is to promote reading to middle school and beginning high school students and their parents while these students still have time to gain reading experience that will enable them to succeed both on College Board tests and at college. And who knows, if any students accept my challenge to read more, some of them may find an interest that they can enjoy for the rest of their lives.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IVMxADIMd4