Identify and Analyze Textual Evidence: Students will learn to find and interpret evidence within reading passages to support their answers effectively.
Infer Word Meanings from Context: Students will master strategies to deduce the meanings of unfamiliar words based on the context in which they appear, enhancing their vocabulary and comprehension skills.
Determine Central Ideas and Details: Students will develop the ability to identify main ideas and supporting details in reading passages, ensuring a clear understanding of the text's core message.
Make Logical Inferences: Students will improve their ability to draw logical conclusions from implied information in reading passages, a critical skill for answering inference questions on the SAT
Analyze Text Structure and Purpose: Students will learn to recognize various text structures (e.g., narrative, argumentative) and identify an author’s purpose, aiding in comprehension and interpretation.
Integrate and Interpret Quantitative Evidence: Students will acquire skills to interpret data from charts, graphs, and tables within reading passages and integrate this quantitative evidence with textual information.

Over the past fourteen years as an educator, I have specialized in enhancing vocabulary skills, reading comprehension, and grammar proficiency. My approach combines rigorous academic research with engaging, interactive learning experiences. I continuously update my teaching practices to incorporate the latest educational technologies and methodologies, ensuring each class is dynamic and effective.

2 - 4 horas semanales fuera de clase
Tarea
Frecuencia: incluido
Comentario: incluido
Detalles: Students will receive homework after each session to reinforce the skills covered in the lesson. This homework will include both skills drills that are tied to the week’s topic and at least 2 full length practice exams. 
Evaluación
Frecuencia: incluido
Detalles: If requested, I will provide a student with a detailed breakdown of their strengths and weaknesses. This will include actionable “next steps” that they can use to focus their review methods. 

No specific prerequisites are required. Students should have a basic understanding of English grammar and be eager to improve their reading and writing skills.

This course will use a range of different passages and text to practice SAT skills. 

Most passages will be drawn from officially released College Board exams (accessible here https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/practice/practice-tests ).

We may also discuss passages used in sample questions published by Khan Academy ( accessible here https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/digital-sat ).

If students need additional support with the words in context section, the homework will likely include reading long passages from 18th and 19th century literature. The typical passages that are assigned are drawn from “On the Origin of Species” by Charles Darwin, “David Copperfield” by Charles Dickens, “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” by Arthur Conan Doyle, and “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen.