When I meet with students and parents regarding college selection, some percentage lead with a challenge: my child wants to go far away from Connecticut. California seems to be the most popular destination. But, there are other areas of the country, particularly the Southeast that are almost equally popular. I immediately confess bias. As a […]
Read MoreIn the last few years, I developed another company: Connecticut Career Counseling. Much like shifting the motivating of students, the work stemmed from what I can only describe as a “calling”. It is mission based and stems from how I want to contribute to the world. I’ve noticed with many of my young adult […]
Read MoreRecently, I was working with one of my favorite students. She is a top student at Daniel Hand High School in Madison. She’s not one of my favorites because of her intelligence. Instead, I admire her work ethic. She put in the effort to earn top grades and top SAT/ACT scores. She’s also a really […]
Read More“Jimmy can do whatever he wants. We’re not one of those parents who pushes their children.” So a spoke a mother from a top public school in Shoreline, Connecticut about her 17 year old son who was meeting with me for college counseling. Jimmy’s mediocre grades, test scores, and activities actually meant that he couldn’t […]
Read More“Appreciate school.” I tell our students. This sounds like a radical notion. But, there are ways to shift thinking about school. During a recent SAT class in Old Saybrook, I asked my new class “how many of you are enjoying the start of school?” They collectively groaned. I then asked if anyone could tell me […]
Read More“I’m so bored.” “Reading history is so boring.” “I fall asleep in chemistry class.” When I work with students across the Shoreline, Connecticut, I hear different complaints related to boredom. I mention our Connecticut location because we have among the finest school systems in the nation. Due to my work, I know teachers at […]
Read MoreOn July 7, 2010, the Connecticut State Board of Education adopted the new Common Core State Standards. While the Standards have yet to be implemented (and will most likely undergo further changes), what follows is a summary of the National and Connecticut State Language Standards for 11th & 12th Grade Students (broken down into three […]
Read MoreOn July 7, 2010, the Connecticut State Board of Education adopted the new Common Core State Standards. While the Standards have yet to be implemented (and will most likely undergo further changes), what follows is a summary of the National and Connecticut State Language Standards for 9th & 10th Grade Students (broken down into three […]
Read MoreOn July 7, 2010, the Connecticut State Board of Education adopted the new Common Core State Standards. While the Standards have yet to be implemented (and will most likely undergo further changes), what follows is a summary of the National and Connecticut State Language Standards for 8th Grade Students (broken down into three levels of […]
Read MoreOn July 7, 2010, the Connecticut State Board of Education adopted the new Common Core State Standards. While the Standards have yet to be implemented (and will most likely undergo further changes), what follows is a summary of the National and Connecticut State Language Standards for 7th Grade Students (broken down into three levels of […]
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