State Standards Test Preparation
As parents and teachers we are required to provide our children with the best education available so as to give them a good foundation for their futures. Nearly all students in many states are required to take a standardized test for their grade level and so it is vital that parents and teachers take the necessary steps for state standards test preparation in order to give children an advantage. Standardized tests are used to determine where a child stands in terms of their knowledge and educational skills relative to other children, can be used as part of a school's admission criteria and in some cases is even used to hold back weaker students and promote others. Whatever the reason, standardized test scores are a permanent record of your child's education and so it is important to help them with state standards test preparation so that they can perform well in such tests.
Michael Carney, a teacher for over 16 years, understood the need for parents and teachers alike to help students who are struggling in school and to give them a chance to improve in their studies so that they can make it to tertiary education. He founded Carney Educational Services in 1994 to provide tutoring services and after school programs to students through out California so that they could be guided on state standards test preparation, homework, study skills and other life skills. Through the programs offered at Carney Educational Services, both the academic and social needs of children are met in a safe and caring environment conducive to learning and enrichment. In fact, Carney Educational Services has become so successful that recent data has suggested that children in the SES and after school programs are doing better on each state standards test. Preparation for these tests occurs in different ways and as a parent you have the choice of how you want to go about it.
Carney Educational Services offers products such as exam prep books which can be used for state standards test preparation and learning games such as Brain in a Box. There are free tutoring services which include the SES reading program and the SES Math program where students are tested and placed at their individualized level. The SES programs are fun and hands-on classes that have already indicated success in raising test scores and improving grades. The after school programs available at Carney Educational Services provide participants with a comprehensive, supervised program that includes academic support, cultural enrichment, recreational activities, nutrition and youth development. So in addition to providing state standards test preparation to your child the after school programs can also teach them creative writing, Spanish, leadership skills, drama, photography, cooking, musical theatre, film, character education and much more. You can contact Carney Educational Services for more information on these after school programs at www.carneyed.com or 1-888-511-PREP.
If dropping and picking your child from the Carney Educational Services center is going to interfere with your schedule, you can arrange to have your child privately tutored by one of the professional adult tutors available at the center. The tutor will provide one-on-one attention and help your child with state standards test preparation and study skills at your child's pace in the comfort of your home and at your convenience. There are also state standards test preparation specific classes offered at Carney Educational Services for preparation in CAHSEE, PSAT and SAT1. Give your child the edge he/she needs for a brighter future with Carney Educational Services; it's the best gift you can give them!
