2013-14 Class Listings
John’s 2013-14 class schedule is now available! Also, his class listings will soon be available on the CHESS, GPC (LIFE), and STARS websites. For classes at SGC in Fairfax, contact John directly via...
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7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Wow – what a great book by Sean Covey! Even if you don’t get the book, he has a fantastic 1-page summary of the 7 Habits. Check out the 1-page summary: 7 Habits_of Highly Effective Teens.
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Pick the right major and get paid for what you love to do
Christopher Ingraham for The Washington Post has a great article on which college majors offer the most- or least-meaningful jobs and careers, as well as the best-paying or least-paying jobs and...
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How Google is stealing our students’ brainpower
It’s frightening to think, but there’s strong and growing evidence that search engines and the technology of smart phones are rewiring how our brains process and retrieve information – to our hurt....
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I took the workshop
“I really learned how to manage my time in writing timed essays, plus the importance of original thinking in my writing. I must say that this is my favorite SAT essay workshop out of the three I have...
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SAT Essay Workshops
The August workshops on the 4th, 6th and 8th in Centreville at CHESS have been completed. Thanks to the families and their students who took the workshop! Check back Aug 25 for details on a Sep...
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Corners! writing competition winners
Congratulations to Marissa Wood (EW 9-12 at CHESS) and Peter Costescu (EW 7-9 at STARS), the Corners! how-to writing competition 1st place winners! CORNERS! is an exciting, fast-paced game of cards, in...
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