Monday Link Roundup (December 4)

Monday Link Roundup (December 4) How to Get Your Mind to ReadIf you have a child who can technically read but who struggles to make sense of what theyre reading, this article is for you. Reading for understanding doesnt just require sounding out words on a page it also requires having enough factual knowledge to fill in gaps. (Editors note: this is a hugely underrated component of success on standardized tests like the SAT, which includes sophisticated passages about history, the sciences, etc.)10 Things to Know About Getting Into Your Dream CollegeOpen those emails. Connect with admissions officers. Let them know when you visit campus.Fractions: Where It All Goes WrongAn interesting discussion of the perennial challenge of teaching fractions. When asked whether 12/13 + 7/8 was closest to 1, 2, 19, or 21, only 24% of a nationally representative sample of more than 20,000 US 8th graders answered correctly. Hint: the answer is 2.Six Myths About Choosing a College MajorSTEMs not necessarily where the moneys at, you ma y not even need a major, and more.Journaling the Old-School WayIn an age of iPads, an English teachers plea for old-fashioned pen and paper.5 Strategies to Demystify the Learning Process for Struggling StudentsDrawing on neuroscience and cognitive psychology, professor and author Barbara Oakley outlines five ways to learn how to learn. Many of these are practices our tutors use with their students. Highly recommended.