Helpful Resources
Study Skills
www.Easybib.com – Students can type in a website or source name and Easybib will automatically generate a citation in whatever style format the teacher requires.
www.Prezi.com – A cloud-based presentation tool that allows for zooming and panning and can make presentations more dynamic and fun.
www.Quizlet.com – Students can create flashcards and study guides to review material online or on a mobile device. Created by high-school students in 2007, the site has more than 40 million study sets generated by users.
www.Storybird.com – This site helps students create a story or poem or present material using a variety of illustrations.
www.Sparknotes.com – Summaries of literary works with analyses of important quotes, key facts, study questions, essay topics, and quizzes.
www.HowLongToReadThis.com – Students enter the name of a written work, a timer determines their reading speed as they read a sample paragraph, and they’re told how long it will take to finish the book.
www.KhanAcademy.org – Brief tutorials on a wide array of topics and grade levels.
Google Docs – A group of students can create, edit, collaborate on, and store documents, which can be opened on any computer with an Internet connection. Teachers can add notes and comment on drafts.
(from “Help with Homework, Pixel by Pixel” by Tara Parker-Pope in The New York Times, November 17, 2015, http://nyti.ms/1XaaOM2)
www.Prezi.com – A cloud-based presentation tool that allows for zooming and panning and can make presentations more dynamic and fun.
www.Quizlet.com – Students can create flashcards and study guides to review material online or on a mobile device. Created by high-school students in 2007, the site has more than 40 million study sets generated by users.
www.Storybird.com – This site helps students create a story or poem or present material using a variety of illustrations.
www.Sparknotes.com – Summaries of literary works with analyses of important quotes, key facts, study questions, essay topics, and quizzes.
www.HowLongToReadThis.com – Students enter the name of a written work, a timer determines their reading speed as they read a sample paragraph, and they’re told how long it will take to finish the book.
www.KhanAcademy.org – Brief tutorials on a wide array of topics and grade levels.
Google Docs – A group of students can create, edit, collaborate on, and store documents, which can be opened on any computer with an Internet connection. Teachers can add notes and comment on drafts.
(from “Help with Homework, Pixel by Pixel” by Tara Parker-Pope in The New York Times, November 17, 2015, http://nyti.ms/1XaaOM2)
Stress Reduction/Mindfulness
-Free Guided Meditation: http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=22
-Stop, Breathe & Think: FREE app
-Stop, Breathe & Think: FREE app
Recommended Podcasts
College Essay Guy by Ethan Sawyer. Also has a great website on Essay Writing with some free resources.
The Search by Dartmouth Dean of Enrollment Dean Coffin. Originally recorded in the Summer of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. Especially the last Bonus Episode “Ask Me Anything” when Dean Coffin takes questions from current high school students.
NPR Life Kit You’ll have to browse and search for related topics, but there are lots of interesting things here outside of College and Career. Especially check out the FAFSA Applications Are Open episode from Oct 22 2020.
All Things College and Career by Meg Gerry and Bobbie Ryan. A great resource for going into different professions and personal narratives.
A Fascinating (and Free) Career Exploration Tool for Teens by The College Prep Podcast. Their guest on this episode is Kate McLean who explains the ASVAB test, which HVRHS offers.
Imagine America Radio. Promoting career opportunities for today's workforce. Many episodes on post-secondary options in technical and vocational education.
The Search by Dartmouth Dean of Enrollment Dean Coffin. Originally recorded in the Summer of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. Especially the last Bonus Episode “Ask Me Anything” when Dean Coffin takes questions from current high school students.
NPR Life Kit You’ll have to browse and search for related topics, but there are lots of interesting things here outside of College and Career. Especially check out the FAFSA Applications Are Open episode from Oct 22 2020.
All Things College and Career by Meg Gerry and Bobbie Ryan. A great resource for going into different professions and personal narratives.
A Fascinating (and Free) Career Exploration Tool for Teens by The College Prep Podcast. Their guest on this episode is Kate McLean who explains the ASVAB test, which HVRHS offers.
Imagine America Radio. Promoting career opportunities for today's workforce. Many episodes on post-secondary options in technical and vocational education.