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Have you noticed how little success there is in public schools? Successes are rare if you are looking for school environments that work.

Environment A as a school:

• With 50 thousand dollars a year salaried parents.

• Pay teachers bonuses on successful outcomes.

• Remove disruptive students from school.

• Summer break involves online learning for the students.

• Business and Science community support for curriculum.

• Parent’s hands approach as to school and student.

• School administrators finds and keeps what works.

• State educational boards know what should be taught and how to test if the subject was taught.

• The school has standards that parent, teacher, and administrators agree to that are measured

• Teachers don’t have a certification program or classes to pass in order to teach.

• Even parents can teach a class.

Environment B as a school:

• With 7 thousand dollars a year salaried parents.

• Teachers must be certified even if performance doesn’t correlate to certification.

• Teachers must be measured subjectively by opinion not results.

• Parents and students are the problem plaguing schools.

• Teachers must have tenure.

• Schools’ student testing program doesn’t have to work.

• Students should not be thrown out of the classroom.

• There is little or no relationship to what a school teaches and society.

• Seniority determines pay level.

• Teachers must belong to the NEA.

• Teaching theories and methods must be from teaching institutions.

Look at the drop out and incarceration rates of our youth. Children not taught by the parents or school system will be mentored by criminals or gangs. Are prison cells cheaper than GED class rooms? No, they are not. When you can’t teach your children you still have to house them somewhere away from the general public. Prisons are ideal for that. Lock them up and forget about them.

Which environment has the most problems? Can education work for our students? Will our teachers know that the way they teach leads to success? Can parents still see their child learn and expect them to go to college? Will the people involved be for education of our youth not platitudes?

We all are in the drink now! Water up to our necks and more water is coming. We need change that is proper. Time to swim to a better solution.

After being recruited into GED’s top secret organization your training begins. Your mission, should you accept it, is to prepare for the math test. You have trained to use the strategies of process of elimination, plug-in, substitution along with math fact and preparation. Our training cadre has prepped you with the skills necessary for the GED math test.

You have run the simulations of the test center and actual tests. Your mind and body are prepared for the test. D hour will be tomorrow at 9 am. By 11 am you have retrieved the test score needed successfully and ex-filtrated the test center.

All of this is very nice! You put some effort and your belief that you would not fail into it. But how did it come about? It came about because of your:

• Training

• Practice

• Learning test strategies

• Guidance from a mentor

• Just doing what you were told

You were told what to do. You were shown why. When you did do what you were told success came. The training was the practice tests and problem solving you were required to do. It’s one thing to take a test. It’s another thing to go over your mistakes and the questions you didn’t answer. It means you aren’t having your time wasted on what you know. Your mentor is dealing with what you don’t know.

No one is feeling sorry for you. Your mentor isn’t interested in having you fail. So hold on tight for the ride to success. You quickly learn that the mentor knows math. Worst yet, they can teach it! If you wanted to know something about math that wasn’t on the GED test, they quickly told you it wasn’t on the test. Math appreciation is not what your mentor’s goal is. It’s passing the GED math test.

So you went through the training, endured the practice, applied the strategies, remembered what the mentor said and took the test. Back at mission center you ask if your mentor know science.

“Yes,” he say. “I do.” He starts to put your mission package together. You going to have a series of labs and class work. Don’t forget test practice and test strategies also. “You want a break before we get started?”

“No!” You reply. You wonder how long it will take you this time.

It’s no secret that a college graduate earns good money. A high school graduate or holder of a GED, will earn less. The drop out makes the least. Let me ask you a simple question? Do you want to be paid the same or less? Then do nothing or the same thing you’re doing now. In today’s competitive workplace two factors control whether you’re hired and how much you’re paid.

Education

Yep, just what I said in the first paragraph. There are those who are self taught or self made. Those persons are the exception to the rule. They know how to think and market their product, company, or own ideas. The rest of us put a check in the box marked education. Some education levels or associated skills pay more than others.

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There used to be a book titled “Dress For Success!” The man in the dark suit gets more attention then the guy in the blue overalls. The person who looks successful with the manner of a professional and indulges in witty conversation will probably be hired for the bank manager’s job ahead of the leisure suit dressed person with the facial tattoos and chewing gum popping. People like to talk with and buy from people they like or admire. The book’s premise was people believed what they saw. Dress like an executive to be accepted as one! Clothes, language, manners make the lady or gentleman. One does not have to born to the manor in order to appear like it.

Join the small handful of people who

• look like a professional.

• speak like an expert.

• dress like a millionaire.

• function like the person you want to be.

Are you the drop out, the one without a high school diploma? Then put a GED in your pocket. You can’t afford not too. All the tools you need to succeed begin with that GED. Education and an image are lifetime pursuits. You don’t stop learning because you are not in a school. There is no need to hide from an education. Your life’s mission permits you to acquire one. Even obtain dapper 007 Bond’s clothes or martini.

Author: Kris Koonar

Of the five test areas, which comprise the GED Tests i.e. Mathematics, Language Arts Reading, Language Arts Writing, Science and Social Studies, the GED Math test is the toughest. You need to be proficient in many math skills to clear your GED Math test. Some of them are:

To make estimates, arrange decimals, order of operations, solve problems using decimals as well as whole numbers in multiplication, subtraction, addition and division. Comparing fractions, decimals and percents, calculating percent, solving problems of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using fractions. Understand rate, angle relationships, evaluate and solve formulas, write equations to solve word problems. Interpret bar graphs, simplify tractions, work with algebraic equations, understand ratio and proportion, calculate slope of a line, understand discount and sales tax, interpret circle graphs, and mean. Understand units of measurement, change units of measurement, solve for area, perimeter and volume, calculate simple interest, and understand Pythagorean relationship. Furthermore, write algebraic expressions, identify patterns, identify points on a linear equation, understand multiple line graphs and use two sources of data. Hence, if you are not fully prepared, the test can prove to be very stressful.

The test is structured to test you for your thinking, reasoning, estimation and computational skills. The candidate is required to be conversant with underlying math concepts, which are the base for developing a higher level of understanding of mathematics.

The GED Math Test comprises of two parts, each having twenty-five questions to be answered in forty-five minutes. The first part covers basic algebra, geometry, data analysis and basic number operations. For the first part of the examinations, the test site center distributes the Casio fx-260 scientific calculator, which is officially permitted. After the first part of the exam is over, these are collected back. No calculators are permitted for the second part.

Hence, mastering the skills required to use the Casio fx-260 would form an essential part of the preparation for the GED Math test. It would greatly help to reduce stress and improve the scores in the examination. The Casio fx-260 is different from the general calculators that are used for daily household calculations. It is an advanced calculator with multiple functions, which perform calculations in the fields of science and complex financial operations. Anyone who wants to be a part of the modern technological world, with its rapid pace of progression, needs to be thoroughly conversant with the use of scientific calculators like the Casio fx-260.

There are many excellent ways to help you prepare for your GED math test. For example, the preparation material is available in many libraries. In addition, there are bookstores stocked with books that are specially written for the GED math test. Many local centers conduct classes to get ready for the test at a minimal charge. Some of them also have free programs. It you are an adult learner, you can check with the school district office in your area, which can advise you about the centers that offer adult GED coaching programs in your area.

You can also check on the Internet for available resources, which can help you in the preparation of the test. Many sites offer free guidance programs. While others offer the programs for a fee, allowing you to download the program or access the page so that you can continue your preparation offline.

There are many resources, which you can utilize to prepare for your GED Math test. However, above all, you must be ready to put in a lot of effort to attain success in the examinations.

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Author: William Twiner

In today’s work environment employers standards are rising and rising. The need for education thus increases to meet the demands of current employers. The first step is getting a high school diploma. For those who have not finished high school a test, called The General Education Degree is an option. The GED is a standardized test that tests basic skills that one should have learned in High School.

In preparation , it is imperative to study. If no preparation is taken, and failure does result, this can bring the confidence level down for you and thus add to more discouragement. To prevent this, it is always important to be as prepared for the standardized test as possible. In searching forums for related GED information, the basic recommendation is to prepare as much as possible and be aware of what type of test that you are taking. Standardized test can be very predictable and some organizations, such as Kaplan, can help with the different areas of math and english that the GED covers.

The second most prevalent piece of advice is not to rush. Taking these tests can be nerve racking at first, but once you settle in, peace will come. Test anxiety can greatly diminish performance and cloud the mind. This is not good. It is always pertinent to stay calm and relaxed so your mind is clear during test taking.

Test taking is actually an art and complete preparation is essential not only in passing the GED, but for all standardized tests. The GED will test you on Math and English skills and you will also be responsible to write an essay. Practice writing a few paragraphs a
day 2 months prior to taking the test. This will prepare both your mind and body for standard test taking. So when the day comes for the written essay, if will be easier than if you go in without any preparation.

Another key, is practice. Practice, practice, practice. Athletes do not just run into a game
expecting to be at their best performance. No, they discipline themselves and make their bodies practice, even when their mind is telling them to quit. The GED standardize test is not a test to just take. The author cannot emphasize enough that preparation must be made. Study, you will be glad you did!

About the Author:
William runs a small wesite about GED, which has many different links to other sites that can help with the search for more information about the GED.

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Author: Michael Ormsby

Education has become a critical issue in America. 39 million Americans lack the most basic educational achievement: a high school diploma. What skills do these Americans need in order to earn their GED and move ahead in today’s economy?

The GED Academy guides hundreds of test-takers through the GED program. Learners tell the same stories over and over. The first questions everyone asks are: What can I expect? What will it be like? What do I need to know?

The GED is a sophisticated test that measures the most important skills that people should learn in high school. The test is divided into five sections: mathematics, social studies, science, reading, and writing. Most of the sections are in a multiple choice format, and the writing section includes a timed essay. The questions are formulated to test essential real-life skills: problem solving, critical thinking, evaluation, information processing, and making inferences. The GED is a thinking test. The GED Academy calls it a thinking marathon because the GED takes eight hours of almost non-stop thinking.

The analogy is not a bad one. A person who planned to run a marathon would need to train his or her body, and in much the same way, GED test-takers need to train their minds to think in specific ways. Training for a marathon takes time, and runners spend time building up their muscles and lungs every day. In much the same way, The GED Academy recommends that GED test-takers should set aside some time each day to practice. The amount of time adult learners spend in test preparation depends on their current level of learning.

GED test preparation is for a specific purpose. You’re learning a well-defined set of skills, not facts and figures, but skills, like how to think through a problem to come to the right conclusion. It may take a few weeks or a couple of months, but with the right preparation, adult learners are amazingly successful at the GED.

Just like running a marathon requires specific strategies to go all the way, passing the GED also requires strategies for pacing yourself and test-taking skills as well as specific thinking skills. The emphasis of the GED is on measuring test-takers’ ability to reason, observe, and think clearly… skills that adults can learn using the right tools.

About the Author:

Michael Ormsby is the president of The GED Academy and oversees software and curriculum for adult learners and people with educational challenges. For more information, visit http://www.passGED.com . Michael can be contacted by email at: information@passGED.com or by telephone at 800-460-8150.

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The pastoral life in a ivy covered college is where academics think, which is their labor, to produce teachers and educated adults to join society at large beyond the borders of academia. Something unhealthy is festering beneath the greenery. We catch a whiff of it now and then. Something is not quite right with the graduates being turned out by our collegiate system.

Glance at the newspapers and mass media images of our society. High school students are failing and dropping out. Wall Street bundles money to make money trading. No one can recognize a bad loan. CEO’s need help understanding ethics in the workplace. Congress believes it can bamboozle, shuck and jive the citizen. In short, the citizen will never know stupid and dishonest Congress really is.

Maybe the people who dwell or live in academia don’t know what it takes to live a productive life in the real world? Perhaps lawyers, academia, politicians are set apart and above the rest of the populace. They’re the elite who are really better than anyone else and deserve special treatment. In my opinion, a two by four across the head to gain their attention. The end result is that they don’t know how to cope or help others cope with the real world. Hence they manufacture theories and beliefs that don’t apply to the real world.

“My God, Johnny can’t read!” Exclaimed the mother to the father.

“How can this be. He’s in the eighth grade.” Asks the father.

Who’s at fault in this situation?

• The parents.
• Johnny
• Teachers
• Academia
• School Board

The list can go on and on until everyone is on it! It is easier to blame than to solve the problem. By blaming we don’t have to do anything — someone else has to.

Someone should have noticed that Johnny can’t read. No one did though! They all made an assumption that Johnny would be taught to read by some

unidentified person. That person wasn’t them. Nor was the responsibility theirs.

The problem is like the person who is left standing in a game of musical chairs. No one helps or gives that person a chair — they just stare.

Obviously something must be done:

• The first rule of doing nothing is not to be responsible for anything.
• The second rule of doing nothing is to form a committee to study the problem.
• The third rule of doing nothing is to delegate the problem to someone who doesn’t understand.
• The fourth rule of doing nothing is to involve lawyers to represent you.
• The fifth rule of doing nothing is to retire on the job.

I can’t help it, if it sounds like Congress. We need responsible people and institutions in our society. After all, Johnny still needs to learn to read! We need to step up to that and solve the problem for future Johnnies.

I don’t see any reason not to treat and have the same expectations of academia as we do of doctors, car mechanics, carpenters, or electricians. We expect them to perform and meet our expectations.

Yes, no or maybe are your answers. When I ask, determines the answer. Confident one day, afraid of the unknown the next day. Let me ask you a simple question. Do you feel that a private mentor guiding you through a GED subject test would benefit you?

Believe it or not, the GED can be explained:

• How to answer the GED test questions can be taught.
• A mentor directs your study to information on the test.
• A mentor will motivate and guide the learning process.

Through homework a mentor finds your weaknesses. Then teaches the math facts, even theory, that you didn’t know or misunderstood. The mentor acts as a superstore of tools available for your math GED toolbox. Into your toolbox tools are placed to enable the skills and theory you need in math. Which do you need most, math skills or theory? Slow down, you need both. Theory with which to understand and skill to demonstrate mastery of the theory.

The purpose of the GED math test is to test your knowledge and math skills. It is nice that knowledge of all math theory is not being tested. Some math you may already know. One task of a mentor is to teach you what you don’t know and need to. He is not going to go over what you already know wasting your time. Disuse may have caused some math information to fade from your memory.

Selected math topics are:

• Geometry
• Algebra
• Ratios
• Percentages
• Probability
• Fractions
• Inequalities
• Simple Interest
• Metric System
• Conversions

Trigonometry isn’t on the list because it’s not tested on the test.

Your answers to the practice math questions provide the mentor with key information. Do you know the theory and can you perform the math skill? We will pause to go over any question answered wrong. Only when you understand will we move on. There’s a performance standard to be met. When the practice standard is met then on to the next math theory.

The strategies to answer questions and recall math theory are purposely stored in your memory for instant recall. Another benefit of the practice questions is the the question types and vocabulary are the same as on the real test. You, the student, would use a workbook written by the authors of the GED math test. This is one of the top books on the GED in the marketplace.

A mentor will know your weaknesses and strengths. Cajoled,developed, and extracted from you the necessary performance for a successful GED test encounter. With patience turned on the light bulb on math theory that was confusing or little understood.

I have described an ideal that really exists. Potential students of GED tests can find a mentor, a virtual classroom, to begin the journey at newtonclass.com. The journey is easier with a friend.

When your spouse asks you that question do you freeze up? Will you fess up to the growing girth around your sweetheart’s hips? One of the first lessons a husband learns is that being truthful isn’t always rewarded! Being right is no help either. Your wife isn’t seeking your opinion but confirmation of her opinion!

“No! What fool have you been listening to? You know I don’t know hardly any thing about female clothing styles and culture.” After looking from hair to shoes at your spouse say, “Fat is not what I see! I trust your judgment and taste. If I had my way you wouldn’t have on any clothes.”

Is the ploy working on your wife, probably not? The question to the wife is similar to asking a non-GED graduate if she or he should get a GED. Both want to be told what they want to hear. It’s not their fault. What person without a high school diploma wouldn’t want a GED? Someone who doesn’t want to have to work to get one! Someone the world owes a living to.

If you can’t tell yourself the truth; then you have embarked on a journey down the slippery slope of deceit or failure. A journey requiring no effort on your part. Just to accept excuses, avoid reality, shirk responsibilities, and to hide away from prying eyes. So do you believe that not having a high school diploma or GED is the way to go? Are you afraid to try, to learn? What does that still voice in the back of your head say?

You’ve got to change! Or you’ll keep on getting what’s happening now. Change can be frightening but change is the order of the day on this planet. Nothing ever stays the same forever. Take some GED classes and try to stay with it. Your life isn’t written in stone unless you can’t change! Others in worse or better shape than you have done it. Education is supposed to improve your life or how you think about yourself.

You can get a GED through studying online, in a classroom, at home with a self study book, or private tutoring. How you study and if you study are up to you. There’s no way you can’t get help, free or fee, to reach your GED goal.

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Once upon a time there was the dark ages where few commoners could read or write. Later an industrial age came about with public education offered. Now the current age is about information.

How to obtain it? What to do with it? How to own and manipulate it? The GED gives you the basics to exist in that age and grow with it.

If you don’t have an idea of where you are trying to get to. Anywhere will do nicely. Others will be happy to choose your goal for you but not to your benefit. You are going to go through this life once. Why not reach for the gold ring or do what you dream of? The last time I checked there was no tag attached to me saying failure. I assume the same applies to you?

Change is risky. It’s new and can be fun. Change is the rhythm of life. People come and they go, live and die. Your choice is not so dire! You just want a better more abundant life. Go for it!

Author: Ronald Newton

You’re still stuck in a dead end job going nowhere fast. The economy is moving against you. What you used to be able to afford last year cost too much this year. The wife is irritable trying to cope and pull down a job too! You know more about the job than anyone but no one listens. As soon as you mention a good idea someone takes it. It’s like the job is marked yours to keep.

You shouldn’t have dropped out of high school but the money was good then! Now you know what was important to know back then. Opportunity does knock on doors when doors exist. Promotions are easier when you are noticed without stereotypes of education or class. We all have a brand to sell called me. That brand has an image which hopefully attracts customers. Customers want to buy from friends or people like them.

Improve your language, write persuasively, have a good head on your shoulders and you too can move up the ranks. Yep, it all sounds like a jaded old motivational seminar for salesmen. But the GED is the spark plug for powering the engine that’s going to drive you and your wife into a new life of choices. Junk the old barriers in your life and change by getting your GED.

Get out of that old “Catch 22.” You can’t get a better job without a high school diploma. Now it’s too late for you to get a high school diploma.

Yes, to get an interview you need to be able to put something other than blank in the square for education on the job application. A GED will fill that square nicely! Then you’ll get an interview and the employer can see what you can do. There is nothing wrong with a little consideration between employer and potential employee.

A GED says that you can:

• Finish what you start.
• Can read.
• Can express yourself.
• Perform mathematics through algebra.
• Understand basic science principles.
• Understand government and economic theory.
• Have a desire and will to improve yourself.

Of course getting the GED means work!  You will start learning again and the journey is all on your shoulders.  The wife and kids still support you.   You don’t want to let them down or see disappointment in their faces if you fail.

Your day is crowded and weekends yield even more hours of study.  Quitting isn’t a choice for you or your family.  You don’t have to imagine a life without a GED.  You’ve lived it and you’re tired of living it!  The time has come to put it aside and live a more abundant life.