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SUMMARY:Back-to-School Study Skills Workshop
DESCRIPTION:These intensive study skills sessions are designed to help students be academically prepared for their educational futures. The sessions are instructional as well as practical\, hands-on work sessions\, and they are offered at the start of the school term to help students get a start on forming solid executive functioning habits. Students will leave the workshop armed with the knowledge\, skills\, strategies\, and reference material required to prepare them for academic success. They will also leave the workshop with a concrete understanding of their own executive functioning strengths and weaknesses and with an individualized plan to help them develop as a student.
URL:https://optionssolutionsed.thedev.ca/calendar/back-to-school-study-skills-workshop-2/
LOCATION:South Granville Office\, 3195 Granville Street\, Suite 203\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3K2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:study skills workshop,workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Options%20Solutions":MAILTO:info@optionssolutionsed.com
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SUMMARY:ACT/SAT-Weekly Prep
DESCRIPTION:Core test skills classes allow students to prepare for the ACT and/or SAT exam(s) while also building essential academic skills. Students develop their abilities as active readers\, learn fundamental grammar\,and increase their understanding of essay structure. On-going classes prepare students for the ACT and/or SAT by teaching test structure and test-taking strategy. At the same time\, students learn skills that translate into success at school in reading and writing. Students can attend each session or pick and choose the sessions they need.Content is unique for each session and is never repeated. \nDates include: \nFebruary 5th: Reading/Grammar\nFebruary 12th: Reading/Grammar\nFebruary 19th: Math\nFebruary 26th: Reading/Grammar
URL:https://optionssolutionsed.thedev.ca/calendar/act-sat-weekly-prep/
LOCATION:West Vancouver Office\, 1549 Marine Drive\, Suite 303\, West Vancouver\, BC\, V7V 1H9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Options%20Solutions%20-%20West%20Vancouver":MAILTO:westvan@optionssolutionsed.com
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SUMMARY:ACT/SAT Weekly Core Test Skills
DESCRIPTION:Core test skills classes at Options Solutions allow students to prepare for the ACT and/or SAT exam(s) while also building essential academic skills. Students develop their abilities as active readers\, learn fundamental grammar\, and increase their understanding of math fundamentals. Ongoing classes prepare students for the ACT and/or SAT by teaching test structure and test-taking strategy. At the same time\, students learn skills that translate into success at school in reading\, writing and math. \nWhy is test prep at Options different? \n  \nTest prep at Options is unique because it combines test preparation with teaching fundamental academic skills. With many years of experience\, Options teachers ensure that students understand the higher-level reading\, writing and math skills that will prepare them for the ACT and/or SAT\, but will also help them succeed in high school and beyond. Students receive a strong grounding in how the test works and strategies for attaining a high score\, combined with an opportunity to increase their overall academic performance. Students can attend each session or pick and choose the sessions they need. Content is unique for each session and is never repeated.
URL:https://optionssolutionsed.thedev.ca/calendar/weekly-core-test-skills/2020-02-05/
LOCATION:West Vancouver Office\, 1549 Marine Drive\, Suite 303\, West Vancouver\, BC\, V7V 1H9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ACT prep,workshop
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SUMMARY:Course Planning 101
DESCRIPTION:This two-hour workshop is designed to help grade 10 and 11\nstudents and their parents prepare for 2020-2021 course\nplanning. Options Solutions president Melinda Giampietro will\nwalk students through the process of course selection. \nAn overview of the trends in post-secondary education.\nBC Ministry requirements for graduation\, including shifts in the 2019-20 curriculum and assessments.\nThe requirements for various academic majors (Engineering\, Science\, Kinesiology\, Business\, Arts\, etc).\nUsable admission courses versus non-usable admission courses.\nHow requirements vary by province.\nHow to keep as many doors open as possible and what to do if you don’t know what you want to study.\nShould I take AP\, IB or honours courses? Should I do French Immersion?\nThe myths of course planning (Do I need French 12 or Calculus 12?).\nSetting up a foundation for academic success at university\, not just “getting in”.\nWhat marks should I shoot for to attend the institution where I want to go?\nHow is course selection different if I am interested in attending an institution in the US or the UK? \n  \n**Students should bring a list of available courses from their school and a copy of their most recent report cards.
URL:https://optionssolutionsed.thedev.ca/calendar/course-planning-101/
LOCATION:West Vancouver Office\, 1549 Marine Drive\, Suite 303\, West Vancouver\, BC\, V7V 1H9\, Canada
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