2015 Education Industry Forecast

Today I was tasked with providing insight on my 2015 Education Industry Predictions. Like many industries the field of education is constantly evolving especially now due to the implementation of Common Core. So here are my predictions for 2015:

Tutoring and Child Education

• This would include private tutoring and private child care programs that have an educational component. 
• Expected to exceed $100 billion by 2017 
• Needed more today due to the implementation of Common Core which is a system that most parents do not understand so their ability to assist their children has almost diminished. 

Adult Educational Services

• Online education will accelerate 
• As factories and other businesses which did not require a degree start to close and/or move overseas we will see an increase in the adult learner population 
• Students will continue to become self-directed learners meaning they will focus on finding ways in which what they are learning relates to their everyday lives and the fields that they are preparing for. 
• Social media will increasingly become a part teaching and a learning tool. 

E-Learning

• Is the use of electronic educational technology in learning and teaching. 
• Includes online tutoring services, online degree programs, and online training courses. 
• Expected to exceed $107 billion in 2015 

Changes in the Way we Learn

• Flipped Classroom - The flipped classroom essentially allows the student to learn at home and do their homework in class. 
• Social Learning: This is based on the idea that students can benefit by studying together and sharing ideas. It encourages the use of social platforms to achieve a common goal. 
• Instead of having textbooks students are using tablets to download textbooks. 

What do you think about education and the direction that it is headed? Post your questions or comments below.

Meet the Director

Most of you have been reading my blog for some time now and some of you are new so I just want to give you a little insight on who I am. My name is LaTishia Jordan and I am the owner of Nashville Learning Center which is a Tutoring and Test Prep company providing both online and on-site services to students in Nashville and all over the world. Not only do we provide these services we also assist with college admission and scholarship essays, we host parent and student seminars in which we provide information on all things education, summer camps, after school programs, and a multitude of printed materials. 

I have been blogging for a while now but for those who are just joining us you will find a wealth of information all about education from tutoring and how to find a tutor for your child, ACT test tips, SAT test, Summer Learning Loss, and so much more. In other words we will talk about anything involving education. 

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ACT Test Tip 8: English, Reading and Science Reasoning Tests

Below is a list of tips for the English, Reading, and Science Tests

1. Review English grammar and usage, as well as punctuation, parts of speech, sentence structure, and word parts.
2. Don't rush your selection. Consider all the answers to make the best choice.
3. Use the context of nearby words to figure out unknown words.
4. Pace yourself. You have roughly (actually slightly less than) 1/2 minute for each question.
5. Examine each underlined portion with care. 
6. It will suggest what is being sought from you by its context in the passage that the question refers to.
7. Choose the best answer possible, using the process of elimination to narrow your choices.
8. After you've made your choice, mentally substitute your answer into the underlined portion to see if it seems correct.
9. If you don't know the meaning a word, try to recall if you've ever heard it in an expression. 
10. The context of the expression may suggest the meaning of the word.
11. Beware of obvious answers! They may be there only to mislead you.
12. You should base your answers to the questions solely on what is stated or implied in the passages.
13. Carefully read any introductory text.
14. Skip questions you don't know. Return to them after answering other easier questions.
15. First and last sentences of each paragraph are critical.
16. Read the passages before reading the questions.
17. Don't waste time memorizing details.

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ACT Test Tip 7: Math Section Strategies

Below is a list of tips for the Math Section of the ACT Test:

1. Read the question well. Be sure to select the best answer for the variable, value, or expression that is requested! 
2. Learn in advance all of the critical definitions, formulas, and concepts that appear in common questions. 
3. Remember to use the test booklet for scratch work, as well as for marking up any diagrams/graphs. 
4. Early questions in this section are easier. Spend less time on them. 
5. Don't get carried away with detailed calculations. Look for a trick or a shortcut if the question seems time consuming. 
6. When a question contains a weird symbol, just substitute the accompanying definition when figuring out the best answer choice.
7. Don't ever guess at Choice E. There are only four choices!
8. Always consider values that are fractional (between 0 and 1), zero, negative, or non-integer.
9. Factor out, then cancel, any common expressions or quantities in both Columns A and B. Remember that you are just trying to make relative comparisons.
10. Questions are simpler and should take less time than the Standard Multiple Choice. Look closely. The answer is often apparent without any calculations.
11. Write on any diagrams to help clarify any values, angles, sides, etc.
12. Compare; don't solve!
13. Simplify one or both sides whenever possible before comparing.

Happy Testing!!!!!

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ACT Tip 6: The Test Book is Yours USE IT!!!!!

For some reason students think the ACT test booklet should be turned in looking the same way that it did when it was given to them. The test booklet should not be blank when you turn it in it should be used for scratch paper and full of writing from where you have worked out problems or used the process of elimination to come up with an answer. You should also mark on the test booklet when you want to return to a question. Place some sort of distinct mark on the booklet showing that you need to return to that question and I would even dog ear the page to know that I need to return to that particular page. The ACT Test booklet is your booklet so use it. That means write ALL OVER it!

Happy Testing!!!!!

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ACT Tip 5: Avoid Carelessness

In any testing situation there are a few things that cause careless mistakes and it is easy to avoid making these types of mistakes. The first thing you want to do is take your time. The ACT test writers write the tests for test takers who rush through the tests so keep that in mind. We all know that the ACT is a timed test however that does not mean that you rush through the test. Make sure you take your time and answer questions carefully as well as mark your answers in the correct place on the answer key.

Another reason for carelessness is because of frustration. A lot of times when we get frustrated our attitude towards the test changes and we have a feeling of defeat. If you feel this was take a quick second to regroup and start again and either skip the question that caused the frustration and come back to it or guess and keep moving. You can even mark the question in your test booklet and come back to it. 

Happy Testing!!!!

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Happy Easter!!!!!

Happy Easter from Nashville Learning Center

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