Wednesday, June 13, 2007

GED Resources

If you are a GED teacher or student you probably realize that finding good free resources on the internet is possible, but sometimes it's like finding a needle in a haystack! And if you find these FREE resources, many times they are not what they seem. The links don't work, or the worksheets and books are not designed for adults.... but for children. The graphics are childish and not something that I would give to my students. But there are some great sites with good worksheets such as Learningtrends. Not only do they have free worksheets, but they also have basic math flashcards that you can download for free!

Sunday, June 10, 2007

Reading is the KEY to your GED

Getting your GED could change your life! It may allow you to obtain a promotion at work or, perhaps, get you a job!

As a GED teacher and mentor, I have helped guide hundrends of adults to get his/her GED. It has not always been an easy process. Some did not complete, some completed in less than 6 months, while others took a year or more.

In my experience, the major key is reading! The better your reading ability, the better and faster you will complete your GED tests. So, read...read...read. Pick up a book and read to your child or niece or nephew. Pick up the newspaper and read each and every day.


All the GED tests involve reading, so grab a book, any book, and read!

Want to read and learn GED material at the same time? A great book is the

Thursday, June 07, 2007

GED Practice Tests

If a students has a fairly high reading level, at least 10+, they should do fairly well on a GED Practice Predictor test. There are practice tests in all five areas of the GED.

My recommendation is to take a Predictor GED test, in the area that you will be testing, PRIOR to the test date. It will do three things for you: give you a sense of timing (all the GED tests are timed); give you a sense of what will be on the test; and, it will give you an idea of how well you should do on the "official" GED test.

As a general rule, if you score 500 or better on the practice predictor GED test, and you stayed within the time limit..... you should do ok on the "real" GED test.

Where can you find or purchase a predictor test? Check out your local Adult Learning Center or send us an email at instructors@learningtrends.com and we will be happy to quote you a price.

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

GED study materials

when considering GED study materials, there will be many choices. My suggstion would be to either purchase a Pre- GED book or materials depending on your reading ability. There are also great web sites for GED prep.