http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:15:53 -0700 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:03:00 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Effectively-utilizing-school-resources?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner Effectively utilizing school resources                                  &nbsp... High School Study Strategies Teachers Tutoring Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:03:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Effectively-utilizing-school-resources?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Nearing-the-end-of-the-first-marking-period?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner The first marking period is almost over, which means you’re at the mid-point of the first semester. With the termination of the first quarter brings your first report card for the 2009-10 school year. YEAH!! Does this bring joy or sadness? ... High School College planning Study Strategies Teachers Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:24:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Nearing-the-end-of-the-first-marking-period?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Does-athletic-success-influence-college-admission?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner          Welcome to the season of endless football and if you are a senior,  college applications.  I bet you never thought there might be a correlation between sports and college admis... College planning College applications Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:39:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Does-athletic-success-influence-college-admission?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Where-can-I-go-to-college--Options-for-the-BC-student?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner The 2009 NACAC Conference was held in Baltimore, September 24-26, with approximately 5600 in attendance.  College admission staff, school and independent counselors, educational consultants, vendors, exhibitors, and anyone else remotely connecte... High School SAT College planning College applications Internships Gap Year Special Needs Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:27:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Where-can-I-go-to-college--Options-for-the-BC-student?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m9d20-Character-counts?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner The past couple of weeks have been filled with a whirlwind of emotional fiascos, inappropriate behavior, rudeness, disrespect, and the list could go on indefinitely.  The sad part about the behaviors exhibited by Re... High School College planning Career Planning Employment Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:11:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m9d20-Character-counts?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Have-fun-with-chic-but-appropriate-backtoschool-attire?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner The hot days of August are here, which could only mean one thing..back to school!!  Can I get a "yeah" or an "Amen" from the audience?As teenagers are planning their wardrobe for the school year, or even more so, for the firs... High School Back to School Fashion Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:37:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Have-fun-with-chic-but-appropriate-backtoschool-attire?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m8d15-If-you-are-going-to-a-new-school-enroll-before-the-first-day?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner It's hard to imagine that it's almost time for school to start; especially in Montgomery County, Maryland, because it feels like we just left for the summer.  However, if we look at a calendar we get a quick reality check.  Let's see, ... Summer Reading High School Back to School Enrollment/registration Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:51:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m8d15-If-you-are-going-to-a-new-school-enroll-before-the-first-day?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Transition-for-successgap-yearinternships?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner The Weinfeld Education Group, LLC HomeAdvocacyAssessmentTFSTransitionServicesOrganizationalCoachingSpectrumGifted and TalentedBiographiesPublicationsIn the NewsRadio ProgramsTrainingSpecial NeedsAdvocacy InstituteSchool-BasedConsultingCalendarLi... High School College planning Career Planning Back to School Internships Gap Year Employment Special Needs Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:50:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Transition-for-successgap-yearinternships?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Get-ready-set-goback-to-high-school?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner            The clock is ticking as high school students embrace the return “to the books.”  Some may be starting this week, others the last two weeks of August, and still some school ... Back to School Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:05:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Get-ready-set-goback-to-high-school?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Start-working-on-your-college-applications?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner July 1st had significant meaning to many people.  However, for the college-bound senior, this was the day the 2009-10 Common Application "went live."  In other words, it became available for students to view, download, and complet... High School College planning College applications Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:57:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Start-working-on-your-college-applications?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Teachinga-respected-career-or-is-it?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner Have you ever asked a young child,  "What would you like to be when you grow up?"  And how many responded, "A Teacher!!"  When you pose that question to an elementary student, you will probably get a lot of enthusia... College planning Career Planning Teachers Teaching Jobs in Education Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:16:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Teachinga-respected-career-or-is-it?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Look-for-the-silver-lining?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner When it was suggested that I write an article relative to Michael Jackson, my first response was "Okay, this will be interesting.  College prep...high school.....Michael Jackson."My thoughts flashed back to December, 1971 when I attend... High School Michael Jackson Goals Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:29:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Look-for-the-silver-lining?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Summer-is-a-great-time-to-fulfill-student-service-learning-hours?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner         Now that high school students are on vacation and away from the structure and discipline of school, the last thing they want to hear about is..... graduation requirements.  Okay, I will accept... High School Summer opportunities Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:04:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Summer-is-a-great-time-to-fulfill-student-service-learning-hours?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m6d20-When-is-it-too-early-to-start-thinking-about-college?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner This little guy appears all excited because he is going to start a college search.   You will notice that he's got his equipment ready and he seems to be handling the system quite well.  The budding college searcher has his hand on the... College planning Study Strategies Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:45:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m6d20-When-is-it-too-early-to-start-thinking-about-college?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Welcome-to-high-school?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner           School has officially ended for most students.  However, before the celebrations began, most eighth graders, also known as "prospective freshmen/ninth graders" visited their h... Summer Reading High School Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:01:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Welcome-to-high-school?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Reading-can-be-funif-you-try?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner Are you tired of the question, "Have you read a book, or anything today?"  Do you feel like your parents, and other adults are nagging you to death about your lack of desire to read?   Surely friends don't pose such an absur... Summer Reading Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:38:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Reading-can-be-funif-you-try?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m6d14-The-great-debate--to-prep-or-not-to-prep-for-the-SAT?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner I don't ever remember anyone taking a prep course for the SAT when I was in high school.  Maybe because in the 60's, the education we received in school was outstanding; therefore, we were indirectly prepared for the SAT.  Our course curric... SAT Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:11:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m6d14-The-great-debate--to-prep-or-not-to-prep-for-the-SAT?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m6d12-Summer-breaka-time-to-reflect-and-set-goals?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner Many high school students have been enjoying the leisurely moments of summer vacation for several weeks, while others will be starting within the next twelve days.  At last, no more alarm clocks to shut off, no homework, no tests, no study group... Summer opportunities Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:02:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m6d12-Summer-breaka-time-to-reflect-and-set-goals?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Graduation-is-overso-now-what?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner The highly anticipated granddaddy of all ceremonies....high school graduation has passed.  Boy did it come and go quickly; just what the seniors ordered.  The parents are the ones more engaged in the pomp and circumstance of the event, so t... Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:16:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Graduation-is-overso-now-what?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m6d9-The-end-of-Evening-SchoolSaturday-School-in-MCPS?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner An option for MCPS students to earn credit, usually for failed classes, ends this semester.  It's affectionately known as evening school/Saturday school.  When I first entered MCPS as a counselor in 1984, I had very few students go to ... Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:07:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10057-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m6d9-The-end-of-Evening-SchoolSaturday-School-in-MCPS?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-College-Prep-Examiner