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Stamford Adult Education: Resource Review: Steck-Vaughn
21st Century GED Program*
Teacher:
Joe Brunner, Stamford Adult Education - GED Preparation
Type of Resource:
Software
Description:
Steck-Vaughn’s program combines this software
with their GED textbook so that the student has additional practice
as well as instruction in the field that most challenges him/her.
In addition, practice exams facilitate determining the student’s
strengths and weaknesses to facilitate the use of time effectively.
This encourages a focused approach to passing the GED exam.
How the resource was used in class:
The program is most beneficial to those students
who score above 200 on their initial exams. It allows review as
well as instruction for those areas in which a student is deficient.
The use of the program is individualized through the use of six
laptop computers available in the classroom. Teacher and student
confer to determine the section of the program that would be most
beneficial.
The things I like most about the resource
are as follows:
The explanations to the problems are the most
succinct I’ve seen in any program.
The students love the clarity of the explanations,
especially when they’ve made an error.
Limitations and suggestions to overcome
shortcomings:
You can get hooked on the subject and lose track
of time.
Comments:
Love it!
*from Technology Implementation —
End-of-Year Report as of June
30, 2003, compiled
by Roslyn Nesin, Director
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