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	<description>Private tutoring &#38; test prep. Reading, writing, math, sciences, history, languages, study skills, SAT, ACT, AP, Regents, TACHS, ISEE. In your home or near you.</description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alexis-Grade 9: &#8220;I admit it. Math is not my favorite—by a mile. One thing that helped me survive middle school was the little book &#8216;Improve Your Math Skills.&#8217; Thank you, thank you, thank you for that book. It saved my life.&#8221;]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 18:40:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eric-Grade 8: came to Strong Learning when he was preparing for his TACHS and HSPT exams in the middle of the school year. A little assist—only one hour a week—helped him reach his full potential. The outcome? Two scholarships offers later, he was admitted to a prestigious high school in Manhattan with a full tuition [...]]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 23:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Josh-Grade 10. Using a wide variety of strategies, including games, puzzles, plays, and other low and high-tech alternatives, we find what it takes to make the breakthrough you need. &#8220;Learning doesn&#8217;t have to be worksheets and books. Fun and interesting activities keep my interest and concentration, so I learn new things all the time. It&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Testimonial-Vincent</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 15:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Enrichment. Vincent-Age 10 craved academic stimulation beyond the routine 5th grade math and science, so he comes to Strong Learning for enrichment. &#8220;The math book [which is almost as big as he is] is a lot more interesting than the 5th grade math we do in school every day. I like it when I use [...]]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 20:45:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learning® Magazine&#8217;s Teachers Choice Awards Comments from Parents and Teachers about STRONG Learning® Resources Phonics Card Games &#8230;powerful learning tool. &#8230;provided phonics practice in a different format. &#8230;a review of phonics skills. &#8230;students thought they were playing a game, not working. &#8230;the game aspect was a strong motivator for students. &#8230;students were eager to play [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><strong><em>Learning</em></strong><strong><em>® </em></strong><strong>Magazine&#8217;s Teachers Choice Awards</strong></h2>
<p>Comments from Parents and Teachers about STRONG Learning® Resources</p>
<h3>Phonics Card Games</h3>
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&#8230;powerful learning tool.</p>
<p>&#8230;provided phonics practice in a different format.</br></p>
<p>&#8230;a review of phonics skills.</br></p>
<p>&#8230;students thought they were playing a game, not working.</br></p>
<p>&#8230;the game aspect was a strong motivator for students.</br></p>
<p>&#8230;students were eager to play the games.</br></p>
<p>&#8230;I loved watching my students having fun and learning at the same time.</br></p>
<h3>Study Skills Series</h3>
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<img class="size-full wp-image-579  alignright" style="border: 1px solid black; margin: 5px;" title="newstudyskillscovers-200" src="http://stronglearning.com/wp-content/uploads/newstudyskillscovers-200.gif" alt="new_study_skillscovers_200" width="200" height="155" /><br />
This product was a powerful learning tool because it presented information in an organized and streamlined manner.</p>
<p>There was not a lot of extra information or distractions. It simply state what needs to be done in order to be a more effective student.</br></p>
<p>The organization of the books and steps for students to follow made this product a powerful learning tool.</br></p>
<p>The language used in directions was engaging and at an appropriate level and voice for students.</br></p>
<p>The inclusion of a memory and test taking skills book is also beneficial because those are topics that are often overlooked.</br></p>
<p>Students can learn study strategies and planning activities.</br></p>
<p>My students learned writing skills that will help them organize their thoughts when writing. It also helped them to focus on how to study.</br></p>
<p>How to organize their thoughts and plans in any subject. They learned how to take things step by step. math, reading, memory, test taking</br></p>
<p>I realized how much more instruction they needed in study skills, how to study, and ways to memorize facts.</br></p>
<h3>Creative Thinking Workbooks</h3>
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&#8230;pages are illustrated in an appealing way. All of the books make children think. The range of topics is great.</p>
<p>&#8230;great topics. The books were good for writing and making the students think.</br></p>
<p>&#8230;great story prompts!</br></p>
<p>&#8230;very appealing.</br></p>
<p>&#8230;children liked writing on the pages. They are used to writing in a blank notebook so they enjoyed the spaces to write and draw, and the illustrations.</br></p>
<p>&#8230;they liked the different ideas&#8230;feelings, imagination, etc. They enjoyed writing.</br></p>
<p>&#8230;encouraged maximum creativity.</br></p>
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<p><strong>What skills did your students learn from this product?</br><br />
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<p>&#8230;writing and thinking creatively.</br></p>
<p>&#8230;to delve deeply to find their feelings.</br></p>
<p>&#8230;to write, think, and be creative. Good topics and it made them think.</br></p>
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<p><strong>Would you recommend this product for the parents and teachers?</br><br />
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<p>Yes, I would recommend these books. Anytime children are enthusiastic over writing and thinking is a good thing!</br></p>
<p>Yes. These are great writing tools.</br></p>
<p>I would recommend these books.</br></p>
<p>Yes. &#8230;a fantastic outlet for creativity!</br></p>
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		<title>Testimonial-Kelly</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 19:08:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kelly-Age 16. &#8220;I didn&#8217;t know how to study, so I used to spend double the time studying. After only two hours of Educational Testing, Dr. Linda was able to show me how to study using my strong areas. I can&#8217;t begin to tell you how much more efficient study time has become. What a difference. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1907" style="border: 1px solid black; margin: 5px;" title="Kelly-Age-16-200" src="http://stronglearning.com/wp-content/uploads/Kelly-Age-16-200.jpg" alt="Kelly-Age-16-200" width="200" height="200" />Kelly-Age 16.</strong> &#8220;I didn&#8217;t know how to study, so I used to spend double the time studying. After only two hours of Educational Testing, Dr. Linda was able to show me how to study using my strong areas. I can&#8217;t begin to tell you how much more efficient study time has become. What a difference. I plan to use these strategies in college, too.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Testimonial-Nikko</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 18:37:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nikko-Age 17. &#8220;The small group classes made the whole prep process a breeze. I didn&#8217;t have to spend months with those four inch thick SAT books. The math and verbal parts were taught by two different specialists, so they knew exactly what was needed, and how to present things clearly.&#8221;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1905" style="border: 1px solid black; margin: 5px;" title="Nikko-Age-17-200" src="http://stronglearning.com/wp-content/uploads/Nikko-Age-17-200.jpg" alt="Nikko-Age-17-200" width="200" height="200" />Nikko-Age 17.</strong> &#8220;The small group classes made the whole prep   process a   breeze. I didn&#8217;t have to spend months with those four inch   thick SAT  books. The math and verbal parts were taught by two different   specialists, so they knew exactly what was needed, and how to present   things clearly.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Testimonial-Julia</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 17:14:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Julia, Grade 5. &#8220;I didn&#8217;t like math, but after doing math with you, it now makes a lot more sense to me. I think I even like it now. I don&#8217;t even mind doing the math homework anymore, and it takes a lot less time, too. Thanks.&#8221;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1897" style="border: 1px solid black; margin: 5px;" title="Julia-Grade5-200" src="http://stronglearning.com/wp-content/uploads/Julia-Grade5-200.jpg" alt="Julia-Grade5-200" width="200" height="200" />Julia, Grade 5.</strong> &#8220;I didn&#8217;t like math, but after doing math with you, it now makes a lot more sense to me. I think I even like it now. I don&#8217;t even mind doing the math homework anymore, and it takes a lot less time, too. Thanks.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>A Testimonial from Nancy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 20:22:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love your monthly newsletter. And your blog site is awesome. All your school success tips are wonderful. I've used many of them already, and they really work. Thanks ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>I love your monthly newsletter.</strong> And, your blog site is awesome. All your school success tips are wonderful. I&#8217;ve used many of them already, and they really work. Thanks <a title="Dr. Linda' s Blog" href="http://drlindasblog.com/" target="_blank">http://drlindasblog.com/</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:40:06 +0000</pubDate>
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