ONLINE SAT RESOURCES: Khan Academy
March 2, 2010 by TimThis is the first article in a series exploring free and online tools to help you study for the SAT.
Strong Thesis, Weak Body: The SAT Essay
January 20, 2010 by TimThe College Board promotes quality writing in theory. But in practice, its argument proves superficial.
Writing is a useful tool because it allows us a more objective view of our topic. This objectivity sustains our ability to draw connections, make conclusions, and articulately communicate what we've learned. By devaluing this analytic aspect of writing, the SAT Essay undermines the very skills that it promises to support.
THE SCIENCE OF (NOT) SUCKING
August 26, 2009 by TimResearch for On Insight led me to Alvaro Pascual-Leone's work on neural plasticity, the idea that experience literally modifies the structure of our brains. His description of brain development paints a scientific backdrop for our mission to make learning not suck.