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See and Do

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Standardized Test Prep High School & Up Strategy

Skills

Working Memory Attention Verbal Reasoning Verbal Memory Abstract Reasoning Visual Memory Spatial Perception

See and Do

Best for: Students who have math knowledge gaps or struggle to get started when questions are phrased in a new way. Students with weaker Complex Reasoning (Verbal, Abstract or Spatial), Flexible Thinking, or Visual Memory (left quadrants)

What It Is

Standardized tests typically repeat the same concepts over and over with variations just on the language and numbers used. If students can quickly recognize the concept being tested you can teach them which See and Do strategy to match to the concept without too much effort.

Signs A Student Needs The Strategy

  1. Says: I have no idea what to do
  2. Has trouble getting started on questions
  3. Sees each question as a new challenge rather than a variation on a problem type

How To Teach It

  1. Start with any full math section. This is a good time to re-use a section.
  2. Go through each question and identify:
  3. --Concept being tested (e.g. area of a circle, parallel lines, substitution)
  4. --What you need to know to solve (e.g. formula, axiom, etc.)
  5. --The first step you want the student to take when they see that problem type (e.g. write down the radius, mark the angles, etc.)
  6. --Common mistakes to avoid
  7. Don't worry about solving, just identify. The goal is to rapidly identify problem type.
  8. Repeat this process in each session until the student can automatically identify all problem types they need to reach their Pacing Target.
  9. If the student struggles to remember specific concepts, create flashcards (See Memorization and Habit Creation)

Student Checklist: Math

  1. Use when taking a Timed Section or Full Length Practice Test
  2. If I get to a question that feels unfamiliar, ask:
  3. What concept could it be?
  4. What is the first step I always do for that concept?
  5. Can I solve the problem? If so, start solving, but pause to think what are the common mistakes I need to avoid.
  6. If I still cannot solve, ask myself is there a different concept it could be and try to solve again.
  7. If I cannot figure it out, Mark, Move and Return or use Process of Elimination.
  8. Other