Todd StregielSkaneateles, NYFriendly, Experienced Tutor & Academic Coach
I really know about teaching for the High School equivalency exams. (It’s still best known as the GED, but in some places the test might also be called the HiSet or TASC— but they all serve the same purpose!)
After more than 20 years of experience as an instructor, tutor, adult education program manager and tutor trainer, I have learned the ins and outs of the whole process— from getting started again with learning, preparing for the tests, earning passing scores, all the way to taking the next steps with diploma in hand. My experience comes from my extensive work in community education programs for teens and adults. Over the years I’ve helped literally hundreds of students who were feeling stuck after leaving school for whatever reason to get back on track, earn their degrees and move forward in their lives.
I've mastered the content in all the GED subjects: Reading and Writing, Social Studies, Science, and Math. It’s a lot of material, but I have developed a system to target the most important concepts and skills. I also know plenty of techniques for dealing with test anxiety, and can show you how to maximize your scores, though I prefer to make learning about more than just passing the test. I know that the test scores and grades are important, but for me the biggest accomplishment in earning an equivalency diploma is the self-confidence you feel after overcoming challenges, taking responsibility for your education, and sticking with it until graduation.
But most of all, I know what it feels like to earn an equivalency degree. A long time ago, I dropped out of High School myself in the 12th grade. But I got my diploma from a Community College, went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree and eventually made a career as an educator helping students just like I was. I do this work because I believe that everyone has the potential to succeed if given the support.
Thanks for reading this. If you’re ready to get started, I hope to hear from you!
