Students understanding how they learn, getting and using the accommodations/support they need is a critical ingredient for success in college. Next month I will give a talk on this exact subject that will help students and their parents understand and navigate finding the right schools and getting the support they need. The talk will be held at the Darien Library from 7:30 to 9:00 pm on November 15th.
University of Chicago drops SAT/ACT test requirement
The test optional trend continues and is strengthened by a highly ranked school like the University of Chicago changing its admissions requirements.
Why So Many Gifted Yet Struggling Students Are Hidden In Plain Sight
A good read about some of our most gifted but vulnerable students. Being gifted is not enough to be successful in school, students need to scaffold and internalize the skills that are underdeveloped and to build on their strengths.
Accessing the curriculum: why technology can play a critical role
Technology as an accommodation for students who have learning differences can make all the difference in their ability to access the curriculum. Attitudes about technology from high school teachers and college professors vary considerably. Many freshman in college begin their classes only to realize that their professors do not readily acknowledge or value the role of technology in learning. This article highlights that issue and addresses the very real dilemma that many students face when trying to process and understand the material that they are being taught. Therefore, it is extremely important that students and their families accurately assess the attitude of each college towards students with learning differences and the accommodations those students might need in the classroom.
https://www.chronicle.com/article/How-Technology-Can-Equalize/242809/
Addressing Sophomore Year Attrition
Progressive thinking in higher education: here is how one college is addressing the very real issue of attrition in sophomore year. Many colleges have adopted some version of a first year seminar or experience to help students with the transition from high school to college. What colleges are noticing is that they lose students in sophomore year because the introductory programming disappears but the need remains.
https://www.chronicle.com/article/How-One-University-Seeks-to/242772