We all need to be motivated sometimes, and GED students are no exception. They work hard, but most get discouraged at some point. They might fail a test on their first attempt or a...
Do you ever wonder what commonalities your GED students may share? GED students can be as diverse as any group of students, but there are some characteristics that many high school drop outs have...
Bell Ringers. Even if you aren’t familiar with the term, you may have incorporated some type of bell ringer in your class at some point. You may have called the activity a jump starter...
Fact #1: People learn better and retain more when they are having fun. Fact #2: Adults like games too. Fact #1 + Fact #2 = the reason why you should incorporate games, escape rooms...
Are you a student who realizes your limited vocabulary is holding you back? Or maybe you are a GED teacher wanting to improve students’ vocabularies for better test results across all subject areas. Either...
Are you a student who has failed a GED test because you ran out of time? Or maybe you are a teacher who has seen your students struggle to finish in time. The time...
Are you a good test taker? If not, taking some time to learn a few test-taking tricks will be beneficial. Even the most prepared student can fail a GED test if he/she lets test...
So, you’ve decided to earn your GED. You start out completely motivated, keeping your eyes on the prize, then. . . . life happens. You have to pick up extra hours at work, you...
When I tell people I teach at the jail, I get looks of admiration and questions like, “Aren’t you scared?” “Do you have a weapon with you?” “Do you teach murders and rapists?” In...
There are many similarities with the best teaching practices for K-12 students and adults, but there are a few ways adults expect to be treated differently. Failure to understand these differences can result in...
How do you get GED students up and out of their seats and why would you want to? In a GED classroom, a lot of learning will happen in a traditional style, student in...
Games. A useful tool or a waste of time? Games can add a lot to your GED classroom, specifically, it can help to build a community. I love games, and I play them with...
If you are an experienced GED teacher, you know that retention is always a concern. Adults tend to have busy lives and unless they make earning a GED certificate one of their main priorities,...
If you are a GED teacher, at some point you are sure to wonder if there are some undiscovered resources out there that you should be using. You were probably provided with many great...
It’s that time again! August can be especially stressful for the returning GED student, and they often let excuses get in their way. “I don’t have time for classes right now.” “I need to...
Bell Ringers. Even if you aren’t familiar with the term, you may have incorporated some type of bell ringer in your class at some point. You may have called the activity a jump starter...
Fact #1: People learn better and retain more when they are having fun. Fact #2: Adults like games too. Fact #1 + Fact #2 = the reason why you should incorporate games, escape rooms...
Are you a student who realizes your limited vocabulary is holding you back? Or maybe you are a GED teacher wanting to improve students’ vocabularies for better test results across all subject areas. Either...
Are you a student who has failed a GED test because you ran out of time? Or maybe you are a teacher who has seen your students struggle to finish in time. The time...
Are you a good test taker? If not, taking some time to learn a few test-taking tricks will be beneficial. Even the most prepared student can fail a GED test if he/she lets test...
So, you’ve decided to earn your GED. You start out completely motivated, keeping your eyes on the prize, then. . . . life happens. You have to pick up extra hours at work, you...
When I tell people I teach at the jail, I get looks of admiration and questions like, “Aren’t you scared?” “Do you have a weapon with you?” “Do you teach murders and rapists?” In...
There are many similarities with the best teaching practices for K-12 students and adults, but there are a few ways adults expect to be treated differently. Failure to understand these differences can result in...
How do you get GED students up and out of their seats and why would you want to? In a GED classroom, a lot of learning will happen in a traditional style, student in...
Games. A useful tool or a waste of time? Games can add a lot to your GED classroom, specifically, it can help to build a community. I love games, and I play them with...
