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Do you feel a sliver of anxiety when your teacher assigns you word problems? Some students would prefer doing 12 straight hours of regular math with just numbers -- and no words -- to avoid 1 page of word problems. Why is this? Problem solving is the most relevant aspect of math. Now don't get me wrong, I love factoring polynomials, but seriously, when does this show up in real life? On the other hand, you need problem solving because you need to be able to figure things out on your own.
The con artists, the clueless folks, the well-meaning individuals who contribute too much (bad) advice -- these are the 3 types of people you will encounter in this world. With this board of advisors, it's no wonder that you must hone your problem solving skills.
Your challenges aren't going to present themselves in tidy equations. Problems are sticky, icky, and require you to think. Some of my students have described their approaches to word problems in this way:
1. Multiply the first 2 numbers of the word problem.
2. Take the result from Step 1 and divide by the 3rd number in the word problem.
If you solve problems on Planet Earth like this, you might multiply the amounts for your water and cell phone bills, and then divide that number by your monthly electric charges. What does that solve? Nothing! Stop cruising through life on rote recall. Things that you do repetitively-- walking, talking, holding a fork-- are stored in your rote memory. Real challenges require creativity.
Use the Following Steps to Solve Word Problems
1. Identify the problem.
2. Identify what you know.
3. Make a plan.
4. Carryout the plan.
5. Verify that the answer makes sense.
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About Scholar Ready
Jennifer Ledwith is the owner of Scholar Ready, an educational services company. She meets with clients online or in person in Houston, Texas. She also studied Personal Financial Planning at Rice University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™.
Contact information:
jdledwith@scholaready.com
(713) 553-6557
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PARENT TESTIMONIAL FROM SAT PREP COURSE
What did you LIKE about the course?
"I liked that my student walked away feeling like they learned something from the course. My student had no problem getting up for the class, so I know they enjoyed themselves."
What did you NOT LIKE about the course?
"All that weekly work was too much. I understand that the students need to be engaged in class, but my student felt like they were doing more work for this class then they do in school. Sometimes my student neglected school work in order to make sure they met this class's requirements. Too much work outside the classroom."
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SUMMER PROGRAMS
ACT PREPARATION
June 4, 2018 - July 12, 2018
MTWTh, 10:30 am - 11:45 am or MTWTh, 5:30 pm- 6:45 pm
Regular Registration Deadline: May 25, 2018. After May 25, 2018, the price increases by $50.
100% Live instruction through Skype
Instructor: Jennifer Ledwith
Each class is limited to 4 students. Prepare for the July 14th ACT.
LAY-A-WAY Available: Pay $109 and get your books and first lesson before summer begins.
 PSAT/SAT PREPARATION
July 9, 2018 - August 22, 2018
MTW, 2:30 - 4 pm
Regular Registration Deadline: June 29, 2018. After June 29, 2018, the price increases by $50.
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Instructor: Jennifer Ledwith
Each class is limited to 4 students. Prepare for the August SAT and the October PSAT.
LAY-A-WAY Available: Pay $109 and get your books and first lesson before summer begins.
ESSAY WRITING FOR ADMISSIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
 July 16, 2018 - August 9, 2018
MW, 12:30 pm - 2 pm
Regular Registration Deadline: July 9, 2018. After July 9, 2018, the price increases by $50.
100% Live instruction through Skype
Instructor: Jennifer Ledwith
Each class is limited to 4 students. Ms. Jennifer, a multiple scholarship recipient, will teach students how to write 1 essay from the ApplyTexas application.
LAY-A-WAY Available: Pay $59 and get your books and first lesson before summer begins.
LEARNERS IN TRAINING: READ TO WRITE
June 11, 2018 - June 27, 2018
MTW, 12 pm - 1:15 pm
Regular Registration Deadline: June 4, 2018. After June 4, 2018, the price increases by $50.
100% Live instruction through Skype
Instructor: Jennifer Ledwith
Each class is limited to 4 students. Ideal for students who struggle with reading comprehension, writing, and grammar.
$360 on or before June 4, 2018.
$410 after June 4, 2018.
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PREPARE FOR THE PSAT, SAT, and ACT PRIVATELY
Ideal for students preparing for the June ACT, June SAT, and July ACT
Monday - Thursday | January - July
To register, complete the complimentary Scholar ReadyNESS Assessment.
What are the differences among the PSAT, SAT, and ACT?
Watch this video for the answers.>>>
SAT: Saturday, May 5, 2018; June 2, 2018
ACT: Saturday, June 9, 2018;
Saturday, July 14, 2018
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Call (713) 553-6557 or email jdledwith@scholaready.com to get started.
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