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How to succeed on an Englist assessment
Englist assessments are unique to our own program, and it is different from other assessments your students have taken. To make sure you and your kids are prepared, here is our advice for how to succeed on an Englist assessment.
Why Englist doesn’t accept outside assessments
Here at Englist, every prospective student needs to take an assessment with one of our teachers before they can join a class. This can be a time consuming process, so parents occasionally ask if we can just accept another assessment a student has taken. However, we insist that all students take our assessment, and we don’t accept anything else. Here’s why.
Grades are bad
This is not how school or learning should be. Grades are bad.
Academic Writing
What is academic writing and why is it important?
Academic writing has become an increasingly important part of education as parents and educators realize the value of critical thinking skills and preparing students for college. Still, many students, parents, and even other teachers don’t have a great grasp on this area of learning and why it is so critical. As such, at Englist we find it is important to not only teach academic writing, but also help everyone understand why it is imperative to the development of thoughtful and capable students.
Reading is the most important thing you can do
Reading will not only help your student at Englist, but it will help students in their other classes. It improves students’ brains. Reading ensures academic success. And even more than all of that – reading ability is one of the strongest predictors of success in life.
How to write an essay
Writing an essay is hard. However, learning how to write an essay is imperative not only for high school, college, and tests, but also for developing your critical thinking and analytical skills. If you are in a rush, this guide will give you the tools you need to write an essay right now. The essay style covered in this guide is perfect for quick, in-class writing or for writing tests like the TOEFL exam.
Elementary Fundamentals
5 books that Englist elementary students love
Elementary level books can be the most fun and lighthearted, but also pack an emotional punch that will stay with students into their adult lives. At Englist, we find the best books for this level are a combination of fun and humor, but with a dose of heavier topics and deeper meaning.
Reading is the most important thing you can do
Reading will not only help your student at Englist, but it will help students in their other classes. It improves students’ brains. Reading ensures academic success. And even more than all of that – reading ability is one of the strongest predictors of success in life.
The importance of social skills
Table of Contents What are social skills and why are they important? 1. Speaking and conversation 2. Forming and fostering relationships: peers, strangers, and different kinds of people 3. Lawyer skills: explaining, negotiating, convincing 4. Active listening:...
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