If this were a realbulletin board in your family kitchen -- that note, top left, would be causing serious TEST ANXIETY -- both for your kids AND for you!
Tests are a major fact of life in today's schools. That's NOT a bad thing.
Performing well on school tests prepares your child for life beyond school where testing is an important part of work life -- for job placement, advancement, promotion, to gain entry into a profession or to become certified (and re-certified) for dozens of lucrative career options. And that's why effective test prep is a life skill that children need to learn early in their schooling.
But Does Your Child Suffer from TEST ANXIETY?
If your child suffers from even a moderate TEST ANXIETY...your child's test prep will be in-effective.
It will reduce your child's test scores
Batter your child's self-confidence
And it can follow your child through school into college and beyond...
That's why poor performance on school tests can do more lasting damage to a child beyond lowering his or her test score.
(By the way -- TEST ANXIETY is a condition the American School Counselor Association says is present in almost ALL students of any age who face a high stakes test.)
Millions of ADULTS experience TEST ANXIETY too -- which is why it's important to treat TEST ANXIETY when it first shows up in the eary school years.
National PTA Warns Parents About the Damaging Effects of High Stakes Tests
Even The National PTA has warned parents about the negative effects of high-stakes tests on children -- how they can increase anxiety, harm self-esteem...
So What's a Concerned Parent To Do???
Big companies like Kaplan charge you hundreds of dollars for test prep courses. But if your child is having difficulty with school tests, chances are he or she is NOT going to be very happy (or succcessful) taking one more course.
Tutors can also be pricey. But unless your child has a trusted tutor who is an expert in the subject matter (that's rare given what tutors typically get paid) you and your child will be wasting time --- and money.
A Child's Most Effective Teacher & Tutor is a Parent (or Grandparent!)
Over my 40+ years in education I've learned that parents (and grandparents) are often a child's best teacher and tutor. That's why I've collected all I've learned in my four decades in education plus all my research and written it up in a simple ebook that's completely parent-friendly. No educational jargon, no fancy educational theories, just plain old fashioned common sense enhanced by what we've learned about how children prepare best for challenges.
And it won't cost you hundreds of dollars for a course or for tutors. All of this learning, all of these trie and trued strategies for effective test prep and battling test anxiety can be yours for less than a night at the Cineplex.
I've met so many parents frustrated because they're not sure how to help their own children prepare for these all-important tests. Parents who don't want to pay or in these hard economic times,parents who simply can't pay hundreds of dollars for this kind of help.
That's why I wrote my Parents Manual --Ace Any Test:The Parent's Complete Guide to Testing.
Ace Any Test: The Parent's Complete Guide to Testing
My 88-page Parents Manual (available only as an easily downloadable ebook) is a HOW-TObook on testing, written for parents (or grandparents) in language that's free of educational jargon. It's chock-full of parent-friendly advice and simple strategies for the busy parent who's concerned about his or her child's success in school.
My Parents Manual ACE ANY TEST shows you...
HOW TO tell whether your child is suffering from TEST ANXIETY, and
HOW TO reduce, even eliminate, TEST ANXIETY in your child
Does your child have effective TEST PREP SKILLS & SMART TEST TAKING STRATEGIES?
Did you know that if your child does NOT practice effective TEST PREP and does NOT use SMART TEST TAKING STRATEGIES -- he or she is at a real DISadvantage relative to other children?
A student who practices effective TEST PREP and uses SMART TEST TAKING STRATEGIES, is virtually guaranteed to score higher than one who doesn't do either -- (unless your child is competing with a class of super high IQ geniuses -- and those are about as common as snowflakes in San Diego!)
My Parents Manual shows you...
HOW TO help your child adopt effective TEST PREP tactics
HOW TO use SMART TEST TAKING STRATEGIES
(Unfortunately, most schools do NOT teach Test Taking Skills, so anything YOU can do at home to help your child adopt smart TEST TAKING STRATEGIES will be a real plus for your child!)
Ace Any Test: The Parent's Guide to Testing -- Is Chock-full of Parent-Friendly Advice & Simple Strategies!
As a concerned parent, you want to know how to provide your children with a set of simple tactics and strategies to ensure they perform their absolute best on every high-stakes test -- in school and beyond.
My Parents Manual covers these important topics --
HIGH STAKES TESTS -- What are they and why are they so important?
Why and how do standardized tests often LIE?
What TEST ANXIETY is and how you can help your child overcome it
HOW TO help your child adopt a healthy, positive attitude to testing
HOW TO be sure your child is using effective TEST PREP tactics
HOW TO prevent TEST POLLUTANTS from lowering your child's test scores
HOW TO help your child employ SMART TEST TAKING STRATEGIES
HOW TO talk intelligently about test scores with teachers and principals
Plus -- My Parents Manual comes with a no-strings attached 100% money-back guarantee!
I trust people and I want people to trust me. Use my Parents Manual for up to 90 days. If, after 90 days, you've honestly tried to make the advice in my manual work for your child, and it doesn't -- then write or email me and I will refund the entire cost of my manual.
That's how certain I am that the advice, tactics, and strategies in Ace Any Test Parents Manual will work for you.
"A must read for parents and school counselors. ACE ANY TEST is concise, clearly written and filled with practical strategies for helping kids and their parents identify and deal with test anxiety. An extremely helpful guide!"
Diana Sylvia, psychotherapist, family counselor, and mom -- Northboro, MA (5-Star Review on Amazon.com)
"This book is about empowerment. With Dick Methia's new guide to testing, you get the tools to prepare children to succeed in this new testing environment."
Dr. Virginia Matus-Glenn. former Principal and District Administrator, Lake Tahoe Unified School District, CA (5-Star Review on Amazon-com.)
"What a great book! It's such easy reading and is very relevant to our Palmetto Achievement Test. I TOTALLY agree wtih everything you say. I'll definitely recommend it to my colleagues. Thanks so much!"
Kellie Brown, Counselor, Anderson (SC) County Schools.
"What you want in a trainer is someone with years of practical know-how, the ability to translate it to others, and the skill to deliver quality instruction. In Dick Methia, you've got it all."
Dr. Alan B. Salisbury, Former President, Learning Tree International
Ace Any Test NOT Available in Bookstores!
I'm an educator and writer, not a publisher. I don't have a large staff or a huge sales & marketing budget to promote my book. Besides, I like to encourage people to use technology. For those reasons, my parent manual, ACE ANY TEST, is not available in bookstores. The only way you can purchase it is directly from the author -- me -- and it's available ONLY as an easily-downloadable ebook (PDF format.)
If you're not a technology expert, please don't worry. After you purchase ACE ANY TEST, you'll be returned to a special page on this website where you can easily download my book -- with one simple click! (And if you have any difficulty whatever, just email me, and I will email my book to you directly. It's that simple!)
That's so much less than a family night at the Cineplex -- a small price to pay for helping your child do his or her best on those all-important school tests!
The more time your child has to prepare -- the better his or her test scores are likely to be. So--
DON'T WAIT!! In today's schools, those all-important tests are given throughout the school year! Simply click on the hyperlink below.
The ONLY Parent Manual on School Testing written exclusively for parents -- by an award-winning educator and test expert!
And don't forget -- My Parents Manual comes with a no-strings attached 100% money-back guarantee if you honestly don't find my advice worked for your child.
If you order ACE ANY TEST in the downloadable format, once your credit card payment is verified, you will be directed to a special page on this website.
On that page you will see a small icon identifying the PDF version of ACE ANY TEST. Simply click on the PDF icon, follow the simple directions, and in less than 5 minutes, you will have your very own copy of ACE ANY TEST!
* If for any reason you have difficulty downloading ACE ANY TEST, please contact my office directly and I will personally email you a copy.
If you represent a company or association and are interested in ordering my book in bulk (or licensing my ebook) and would like to have a complimentary inspection copy or PDF, please contact me directly, and I will email you special instructions. Please indicate in your email your company, association, or educational affiliation.
I talk to parents everywhere! I know how busy parents are, so I try to reach them in a way that doesn't disrupt their busy schedules.
INFORMAL PRESENTATIONS ~ At NO COST to your organization, club, or company, I offer informal, fun 40-60 minute presentations on high stakes testing. I cover the basics -- which parents are almost always stunned to learn! -- and offer 7 basic strategies for helping kids navigate the choppy waters of school testing.
All I ask in return is to be able to promote my book -- ACE ANY TEST: How to Maximize Your Child's Test Performance in 7 Simple Steps.
Inquiries...
To arrange for a presentation, simply email or call me and I'll be back to you within 24 hours -- probably sooner!
My 88-page Parents Manual (available only as an easily downloadable ebook) is a HOW-TO book on testing, written for parents (or grandparents) in language that's free of educational jargon. It's chock-full of parent-friendly advice and simple strategies for the busy parent who's concerned about his or her child's success in school.