<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Teaching – GMAT</title> <atom:link href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/category/teaching/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat</link> <description>GMAT Prep Course, Best GMAT Class & Study Books | Manhattan Prep GMAT</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2019 16:59:45 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2</generator> <item> <title>Error Log: The #1 Way to Raise Your GMAT Score!!</title> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/error-log-the-1-way-to-raise-your-gmat-score/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elaine Loh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2017 17:19:49 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[For Current Studiers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT Prep]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT Study Guide]]></category> <category><![CDATA[How to Study]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Quant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Verbal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[error log]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT Error Log]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/?p=13567</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Did you know that you can attend the first session of any of our online or in-person GMAT courses absolutely free? We’re not kidding! Check out our upcoming courses here. This is not hyperbole. I truly believe that the number one way to raise your score is to have a thorough error log. I have […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/error-log-the-1-way-to-raise-your-gmat-score/">Error Log: The #1 Way to Raise Your GMAT Score!!</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-13684" src="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/04/4-20-17-social-1.png" alt="Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - The #1 Way to Raise Your GMAT Score: The Error Log!! by Elaine Loh" width="1200" height="628" srcset="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/04/4-20-17-social-1.png 1200w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/04/4-20-17-social-1-300x157.png 300w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/04/4-20-17-social-1-768x402.png 768w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/04/4-20-17-social-1-1024x536.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> <p><b><i>Did you know that you can attend the first session of any of our online or in-person GMAT courses absolutely free? We’re not kidding! </i></b><a id="bloglink" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/classes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b><i>Check out our upcoming courses here</i></b></a><b><i>.</i></b></p> <hr /> <p><b><i></i></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is not hyperbole. I truly believe that the number one way to raise your score is to have a thorough error log. I have had a number of students who come to me after having gone through most of the </span><a id="bloglink" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/store/official-guides-for-gmat/official-guide-for-gmat-review-2017/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Official Guide</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> but who are still struggling to get the scores they want. When I ask, “What do you have to show for doing ALL of these problems?” the answer is often something along the lines of “I’m not sure.” That drives me bonkers! I want you to work smart, not hard.</span><span id="more-13567"></span></p> <h4><b>Work Smart</b></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So, how do we work smart? First, we need to change your mindset that more problems equals more skill level. If you just </span><a id="bloglink" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/2017/03/09/why-you-should-be-redoing-gmat-problems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">do problems without learning from them</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, you’re seriously just reinforcing bad habits. Your time spent reviewing and error logging problems should be about </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">double</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> what you spend actually doing the problems. To put that in practical terms, if you only have one hour to study after work, you should spend about 20 minutes doing problems (say, 10 Quant problems at a 2-minute average) and then spend the next 40 minutes reviewing the problems. I bet you don’t do that currently!! Switch that mindset.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stacey Koprince wrote a </span><a id="bloglink" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/articles/error-log.cfm" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">great article</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> about what goes in an error log and the different kinds of mistakes that people make. I’d like to give you a nitty gritty example of HOW to actually create that error log.</span></p> <h4><b>Creating an Error Log</b></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Start an Excel spreadsheet (or something similar). You’ll need five columns: Question, Content Tested, What I Did Wrong, TAKEAWAY (yes, in capital letters), Re-do Date.</span></p> <p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-13568" src="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/04/el-4.png" alt="Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - The #1 Way to Raise Your GMAT Score: The Error Log!! by Elaine Loh" width="709" height="247" srcset="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/04/el-4.png 709w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/04/el-4-300x105.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px" /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For the Question column: Make sure you can easily figure out where to find the question again. Simply putting “#25” would not help you find that problem again. You’d want to say something like, “CAT 3, Quant 25.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For the Content Tested column: Write a specific description of the problem. “Overlapping Sets” is too general. Instead, you’d write, “Overlapping Sets with male and female butterflies, and blue and red butterflies.” That type of description will jog your memory more than the generic version of it.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For the What I Did Wrong column: Verbalize your error, with details! “I took a percentage of the male butterflies, but it should have been of the blue male butterflies.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For the TAKEAWAY column: This is the key column! What are you going to remember from now on? What did you learn from your error? Perhaps: “For Overlapping Sets, I will always double-check which subgroup I am supposed to be focused on.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For the Re-do Date column: Pick a date about two weeks in the future. If your test is coming up quickly, you can shorten the time frame. The important part is that you have a scheduled meeting with this problem. You need to make sure that you can get it right the next time! </span></p> <h4><b>Using the Error Log</b></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Now that you have this beautiful spreadsheet, we need to make sure that you actually use it. I recommend using Google Drive or some sort of cloud storage for your error log, so that you can look at it on the go. Like, if you’re on the subway for 20 minutes, what a great time to review your error log! You can avoid making eye contact AND prep for the GMAT. Woo hoo!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You should review your error log twice a week. Just read it over. All those takeaways will seep into your brain. When you get to that re-do date in two weeks, you’ll have osmosed all the information you need to succeed the second time around. If you still get it wrong, then you need to refine your takeaway. What are you forgetting? What are you still missing? Put it in words on the error log and then set a new re-do date!!</span></p> <h4><b>PAYOFF</b></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you error log literally EVERY problem you get wrong (and every problem you got right but guessed on!), your score will get better. I mean, I can’t guarantee improvement, but I can tell you that anecdotally, my students who error log get higher scores than my students who don’t. Error logging not only helps people become aware of careless errors, but it also helps them with concept recognition. By forcing yourself to verbalize what the concept was on the problem you got wrong, you get in the habit of being able to call it out for every problem you see—and that, in turn, leads to a more efficient use of your time when you’re taking the test.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And finally, while our software is AWESOME for statistically sorting what types of problems you are missing on practice CATs, sometimes the metrics don’t give us the full picture until we dig into the problem. For example, you might get a “modifiers” question wrong, but then when you go through and check the question, it turns out that you actually did the modifier split correctly but messed up a pronoun issue. So an error log makes sure that you are accurately diagnosing your weaknesses.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Now please, stop DOING problems, and start REVIEWING problems. Good luck!! </span></p> <p><strong>Keep Reading</strong>: <a href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/advanced-error-log-tie-your-hands-behind-your-back/">Advanced Error Log</a></p> <hr /> <p><b><i>Want some more genius GMAT tips from Elaine? Attend the first session of one of her </i></b><a href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/classes/#instructor/361" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b><i>upcoming GMAT courses</i></b></a><b><i> absolutely free, no strings attached. Seriously.</i></b></p> <hr /> <p><b><i><img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-12859 size-thumbnail" src="https://d27gmszdzgfpo3.cloudfront.net/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/01/elaine-loh-150x150.png" alt="Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - Elaine Loh Bio Image" width="150" height="150" /><strong><em><a id="bloglink" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/instructors/elaine-loh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Elaine Loh</a> is a Manhattan Prep instructor based in Los Angeles, California. </em></strong></i></b><i><em>She graduated from Brown University with a degree in psychology and a desire to teach others. She can’t get enough of standardized tests and has been a test prep tutor and teacher for over half her life. </em></i><i><em><a id="bloglink" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/classes/#instructor/361" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Check out Elaine’s upcoming GMAT courses here</a>.</em></i></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/error-log-the-1-way-to-raise-your-gmat-score/">Error Log: The #1 Way to Raise Your GMAT Score!!</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Should I Get a GMAT Tutor?</title> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/should-i-get-a-gmat-tutor/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elaine Loh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2017 17:11:40 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[For Current Studiers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT 101]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT Strategies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[How to Study]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Manhattan Prep]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Products and Services]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gmat tutor]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/?p=13396</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Did you know that you can attend the first session of any of our online or in-person GMAT courses absolutely free? We’re not kidding! Check out our upcoming courses here. “Do you think I should get a GMAT tutor? Is it worth it?” As a GMAT teacher, I hear these questions often and I’ve realized […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/should-i-get-a-gmat-tutor/">Should I Get a GMAT Tutor?</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-13466" src="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/03/3-23-17-social-1.png" alt="Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - Should I Get a GMAT Tutor? by Elaine Loh" width="1200" height="628" srcset="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/03/3-23-17-social-1.png 1200w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/03/3-23-17-social-1-300x157.png 300w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/03/3-23-17-social-1-768x402.png 768w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/03/3-23-17-social-1-1024x536.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> <p><b><i>Did you know that you can attend the first session of any of our online or in-person GMAT courses absolutely free? We’re not kidding! </i></b><a id="bloglink" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/classes/" target="_blank"><b><i>Check out our upcoming courses here</i></b></a><b><i>.</i></b></p> <hr /> <p><b><i></i></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Do you think I should get a GMAT tutor? Is it worth it?” As a GMAT teacher, I hear these questions often and I’ve realized that they tend to come at three specific times during class. I have a few hypotheses as to why these questions come up at these particular times, and some suggestions for you if you share these concerns.</span><span id="more-13396"></span></p> <h4><b>1. Right after you’ve taken a trial class (Session 1) or even before you’ve come to class…</b></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you are this type of student, you’re probably worried about your math skills. You probably haven’t been in a classroom for a while and you feel really rusty. You’re not sure you can hack it in class. Let me reassure you that you are not alone in these feelings! This is mostly just fear. You know what fear stands for? Future Events Already Ruined. Sure, you might be rusty, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to shake off that rust. Your fear doesn’t have to be your reality.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That said, most people tend to benefit from individualized attention, like tutoring. However, tutoring is substantially more expensive than class. So, my advice to you is that if you have the funds and a paralyzing amount of fear, then go ahead and sign up for tutoring. But, you must be aware that you’ll need a large number of hours of tutoring to get through all the material you would cover in class. Probably somewhere in the 20-ish hour range (possibly more). If you don’t have that kind of cash money lying around (like most people!), then take a class, see my other </span><a id="bloglink" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/2017/02/23/should-i-study-math-on-my-own-before-enrolling-in-a-gmat-class/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">blog post</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">about being scared of math, and then think about potentially getting a GMAT tutor farther down the road.</span></p> <h4><b>2. Halfway through class…</b></h4> <p>If you are this type of student, you fall into one of two categories: you are thinking of dropping out of class and just tutoring, or you’re staying in class but you want to supplement it with a GMAT tutor. Whichever category you fall into, chances are that you feel like you understand the material in class (for the most part), but then can’t do the homework problems successfully. You have trouble translating what you’ve learned with the aid of a teacher into doing problems on your own.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A tutor might be able to help you bridge that gap! In this scenario, you wouldn’t need quite as many tutoring hours since you’ve already learned a lot of the basics from class. My advice is to STAY in class so that you can continue learning those basics and then polish those new skills with a GMAT tutor. You could potentially do class once a week, followed by a tutoring session once a week. You might need somewhere in the 10 hour range for tutoring. This type of schedule can be fairly time-consuming, so I warn you to think about it carefully before diving in. It WILL help you get through class, but it will require a large amount of dedication.</span></p> <h4><b>3. After the final class…</b></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’re this type of student, you might feel fairly confident with most of the skills needed for the GMAT, but you’re just not getting a practice score that you like. You also may already realize where the holes in your knowledge lie. You are the most common type of tutoring student!! I highly recommend tutoring if you feel this way. You may only need a few sessions (maybe around 5 hours) to lock in on exactly what you have left to study. I’m not saying that tutoring will be the magic bullet, but those few sessions will help you figure out what you need to attack and how you need to attack it. But then you have to put in the work of actually waging that battle. Your GMAT tutor will give you the blueprint, you just have to build it. (Too many metaphors? Battles and blueprints? Sorry!)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In summary, I almost ALWAYS think tutoring is “worth it.” Not everyone needs a tutor, but I don’t think there’s a downside to having one. At Manhattan Prep, </span><a id="bloglink" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/prep/tutoring/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">the tutors</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> put in a great amount of effort to really understand what their students need. We even go through a separate training program to make sure we’ll be good one-on-one tutors since tutoring is a different skill than classroom teaching! We know how much you’re investing in tutoring, so we strive to give you an individualized lesson and helpful strategies for studying on your own. The only thing you need to do is figure out the best time to start tutoring. We’ll take you the rest of the way! ?</span></p> <p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-13469" src="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/03/333333.jpg" alt="Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - Should I Get a GMAT Tutor? by Elaine Loh" width="700" height="700" srcset="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/03/333333.jpg 700w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/03/333333-150x150.jpg 150w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/03/333333-300x300.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p> <hr /> <p><b><i>Want some more genius GMAT tips from Elaine? Attend the first session of one of her </i></b><a id="bloglink" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/classes/#instructor/361" target="_blank"><b><i>upcoming GMAT courses</i></b></a><b><i> absolutely free, no strings attached. Seriously.</i></b></p> <hr /> <p><b><i><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft wp-image-12859 size-thumbnail" src="https://d27gmszdzgfpo3.cloudfront.net/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/01/elaine-loh-150x150.png" alt="Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - Elaine Loh Bio Image" width="150" height="150" /><strong><em><a id="bloglink" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/instructors/elaine-loh/" target="_blank">Elaine Loh</a> is a Manhattan Prep instructor based in Los Angeles, California. </em></strong></i></b><i><em>She graduated from Brown University with a degree in psychology and a desire to teach others. She can’t get enough of standardized tests and has been a test prep tutor and teacher for over half her life. </em></i><i><em><a id="bloglink" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/classes/#instructor/361" target="_blank">Check out Elaine’s upcoming GMAT courses here</a>.</em></i></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/should-i-get-a-gmat-tutor/">Should I Get a GMAT Tutor?</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>In the News: Is Great Teaching Teachable?</title> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/in-the-news-is-great-teaching-teachable/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Noah Teitelbaum]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:24:04 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[In the News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Manhattan Prep]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pedagogy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[teaching]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teaching Philosophy]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/?p=11660</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Did you know that you can attend the first session of any of our online or in-person courses absolutely free? We’re not kidding. Select your test to sign up now. This past week, several of our instructors emailed me a recent Economist article, Teaching the Teachers. One of the main ideas of the article is […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/in-the-news-is-great-teaching-teachable/">In the News: Is Great Teaching Teachable?</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9348" src="//www.manhattanprep.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/6-28-2016-blog-2.png" alt="Manhattan Prep Blog - In the News: Is Great Teaching Teachable? by Noah Teitelbaum" width="676" height="264" /><em><strong>Did you know that you can attend the first session of any of our online or in-person courses absolutely free? We’re not kidding. <a href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/?utm_source=manhattanprep.com%2Fblog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=In%20the%20News%3A%20Is%20Great%20Teaching%20Teachable%3F%20All%20Courses%20CTA&utm_campaign=Prep%20Blog" target="_blank">Select your test</a> to sign up now.</strong></em></p> <hr /> <p>This past week, several of our instructors emailed me a recent Economist article, <a href="//www.economist.com/news/briefing/21700385-great-teaching-has-long-been-seen-innate-skill-reformers-are-showing-best">Teaching the Teachers</a>. One of the main ideas of the article is that great teachers are not born—they’re made.<span id="more-11660"></span></p> <p>One might look at our audition process—auditioning only top scorers with years of teaching experience and then making an offer to only the 10% or fewer that <em>really</em> impress us—and think that we would disagree with this idea. We apparently seem to be on the hunt for the natural-born teachers. In fact, we do train our teachers very intensely, but we also know that the best training is that which happens in the classroom.</p> <p>Given that our company mission is to provide transformational learning experiences to every student and that our brand is built on that promise, we can’t afford to have teachers work out the basics of teaching on a year or two of unsuspecting guinea-pig students. (Note: if you have kids and you can choose between sending them into the hands of a first-year teacher or to the hands of a someone a few years more senior, it’s likely you want to go with the latter!) But, that doesn’t mean we don’t work on teaching with our new instructors. Our training lasts months and its centerpiece is 2-3 months of observing other Manhattan Prep instructors in action, getting up and teaching a bit in those classes, and doing intensive mock teaching exercise with our trainers. While each new instructor’s training has different goals particular to him or her, our trainers are often helping folks move out of “whole-class interaction” (as the article calls it) and learn how to get everyone in the class thinking and getting involved in the lesson. The training ends with a final assessment during which we put our instructor-to-be into teaching scenarios that are far more difficult than the usual classroom. This assessment is no rubber stamp: about a quarter of folks don’t pass and are sent back into training!</p> <p>One of the struggles we face is that a lot of our students excelled in college despite their teachers, not because of them. Traditional educators seem to think that if they say something, students have learned it. Of course, true learning involves so much more than listening—it’s about <em>thinking </em>and <em>doing</em>. The problem with this is that these students often think that listening is learning and they have not been taught how to read a textbook, review a practice set, in essence, they don’t know <em>how to learn </em>or what an effective class lesson feels like.</p> <p>Check out some of the top five factors that the article highlights as being central to successful instruction. Our instructors incorporate these into their approach:</p> <ol> <li><strong>Feedback to pupils </strong></li> </ol> <p>Our courses involve opportunities for each student to receive feedback. Our GMAT and LSAT courses include one-on-one time with an instructor, and any student that doesn’t score well enough after their first attempt at the real test can get a Post Exam Assessment in which an instructor helps tailor a prep plan for the student. Our small class sizes (more no this later) allow time for instructors to interact with each student, look at work, give personalized suggestions.</p> <ol start="2"> <li><strong>Meta-cognitive strategies </strong></li> </ol> <p>Over the past few years we’ve looked closely at what makes teachers successful and we learned that talking about how to do homework and how to think strategically about the test are key. Our courses increasingly include a focus on <em>how</em> to learn this material, since so much of the progress happens at home.</p> <ol start="3"> <li><strong>Peer tutoring </strong></li> </ol> <p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>&</strong></p> <ol start="4"> <li><strong>Group learning</strong></li> </ol> <p>Many of our instructors use pair or group work in class. Some students initially balk because of bad memories of goofy group work projects in high school and college, or they think it’ll be ineffective (“I want to hear you explain questions, not talk with another novice!”) but the truth is that working your brain to <em>own</em> the material, through explaining to or struggling with a partner, is often more effective than simply hearing some expert explain something. While it might <em>feel</em> like you’re learning as you hear an expert lecture on how to solve a certain question, when you’re trying to learn how to succeed on a test, it’s a focus on application and synthesis that actually leads to top scores.</p> <p>We tend to use pair work more than large groupwork, because of the time involved in organizing the roles of large groups and we like the requirement to engage that pair work creates.</p> <ol start="5"> <li><strong>Reducing class size </strong></li> </ol> <p>While we might be able to earn a lot more money holding our classes in lecture halls, we believe that our students excel because the small class format we provide—classes capped at 25—allows our instructors to skip the lecture and get students <em>working</em>.</p> <p>Online, where it can be a bit tougher to organize group work, once the class hits a size that warrants it, we provide a second instructor so that the pair can break up the class effectively and tailor lessons.</p> <p>While we’re proud of what we do, we also know that we can always get better. Currently, we’re looking hard at how to move from telling our students how to learn most effectively at home to forcing the right sort of behavior through the format of the homework assignments. Also, given that your instructors are truly content experts, we are sure to stay vigilant of the “expert trap”: delving too deep into a question and teasing out every nugget of learning we can from it. The brain can learn only so much in one moment!</p> <p>As a longtime educator and teacher-trainer, I am proud to be part of a company that puts teacher quality above all else, and I look forward to figuring out what we can do better year after year. <strong><em>?</em></strong></p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/instructors/noah-teitelbaum/?utm_source=manhattanprep.com%2Fblog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=Noah%20Teitelbaum%20Instructor%20Bio&utm_campaign=Prep%20Blog" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft wp-image-9349 size-thumbnail" src="//www.manhattanprep.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/noah-teitelbaum-150x150.png" alt="Manhattan Prep Instructor Noah Teitelbaum" width="150" height="150" /></a></p> <p><em><strong><a href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/instructors/noah-teitelbaum/?utm_source=manhattanprep.com%2Fblog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=Noah%20Teitelbaum%20Instructor%20Bio&utm_campaign=Prep%20Blog" target="_blank">Noah Teitelbaum</a> is a Manhattan Prep instructor based in Denver, Colorado.</strong> Noah has worked in education for years, beginning in 2001 with his first public school class in Harlem. Since then, Noah has taught mathematics at premier inner-city charter school North Star, trained teachers in New York and New Haven, and monitored human rights violations in Croatia for the United Nations. At Manhattan Prep, Noah leads the curriculum and instructor development teams. Here, Noah has re-written curriculum and books and, through regular training sessions, has maintained the renowned quality of Manhattan Prep’s instructors. Noah owns 99th percentile GMAT and LSAT scores. Interested in learning from Noah? <a href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/instructors/noah-teitelbaum/?utm_source=manhattanprep.com%2Fblog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=Noah%20Teitelbaum%20Instructor%20Bio&utm_campaign=Prep%20Blog" target="_blank">Select your test and check out his upcoming courses here</a>.</em></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/in-the-news-is-great-teaching-teachable/">In the News: Is Great Teaching Teachable?</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Behind the Whiteboard: Dave Malloy</title> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/behind-the-whiteboard-dave-malloy/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[cclay]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 18:43:26 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[How to Study]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Behind the Whiteboard]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dave Malloy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT instructor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT Instructor Bio]]></category> <category><![CDATA[instructors]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/?p=683</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Here at Manhattan GMAT, we care deeply about the quality of our instructors. We only hire people who have both prior teaching experience and a 99th percentile GMAT score. We also pay them the highest salary in the industry “ $100 per hour “ so that they are motivated to do the best job possible. […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/behind-the-whiteboard-dave-malloy/">Behind the Whiteboard: Dave Malloy</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Here at Manhattan GMAT, we care deeply about </em><a title="The Manhattan GMAT Advantage: Our Instructors" href="//www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/gmat-preparation-gmat-tutor.cfm" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>the quality of our instructors</em></a><em>. We only hire people who have both prior teaching experience and a 99th </em><em> percentile GMAT score. We also pay them the highest salary in the industry “ $100 per hour “ so that they are motivated to do the best job possible.</em></p> <p><em>One great thing about the way we treat our instructors is that it allows many of them to pursue their other passions, whether it’s </em><a title="Instructor Profile: Hemanth Venkataraman" href="//www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/gmat-tutor-venkataraman.cfm" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>teaching underprivileged children in urban areas</em></a><em>, or </em><a title="Instructor Profile: Kim Cabot" href="//www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/gmat-tutor-cabot.cfm"><em>creating new and exciting companies.</em></a><em> We hire so many intriguing people that we wanted to showcase some of their many talents and interests. And so begins our new series: </em><strong><em>Behind the Whiteboard</em></strong><em>, where we tell you about the non-GMAT related talents of some of our instructors.</em></p> <p><em>Our first instructor to be featured on Behind the Whiteboard is </em><em><a title="Instructor Profile: Dave Malloy" href="//www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/gmat-tutor-malloy.cfm">Dave Malloy</a>, who recently won an <a title="Wikipedia: Obie Award" href="//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obie_Award">Obie</a>!</em></p> <p><span id="more-683"></span></p> <p><img decoding="async" style="float: left; padding: 3px; margin: 5px 10px;" src="////cdn.manhattanprep.com/images/gmat/dave_malloy_laugh.png" alt="" />Dave began learning piano when he was 6 years old, and hated it.</p> <p>He quit a year later, the moment his parents let him. It was only as a slightly wiser third-grader that he discovered his love for music while playing tunes from his sister’s Billy Joel song book. Thus was launched an (almost) lifelong passion that would ultimately lead Dave to win the prestigious <a title="Life: photo of Obie Winners - The Three Pianos" href="//www.life.com/image/99855178" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Obie Award</a>.</p> <p>Dave studied composition at Ohio University and moved to San Francisco upon graduation to become a musician and composer. After answering random posts to join bands on craigslist, he finally kick started his career by playing keyboard in a coworker’s play, <a href="//www.sffringe.org/media/rodd2.html">Get Me Rodd Keith!</a></p> <p>Having nabbed that role, Dave began developing a network of musicians and actors, eventually moving to New York to follow his musical ambitions.</p> <p>I had wanted to be in New York for a long time, said Dave, but I didn’t feel my financial position was secure enough to move there.</p> <p>Landing his teaching job at Manhattan GMAT was the stroke of luck that made the move possible. I owe it all to Manhattan GMAT, actually, he acknowledged.</p> <p>Since moving to New York, Dave’s musical and acting career has blossomed to the point where, as he put it, I can almost live on it. (But don’t worry: he won’t give up teaching the GMAT any time soon!)</p> <p>As with teaching, where Dave takes difficult concepts and breaks them down into easily digestible chunks for his students, Dave is passionate about making theater accessible for everyone. One of his musicals, <a title="Banana Bag and Bodice: Beowulf" href="//www.bananabagandbodice.org/PRODUCTIONS/Beowulf/Beowulf.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beowulf</a>, begins as an academic panel discussing the story. Slowly, the panelists turn into the monsters of the legend, and the spirit of a fun-filled mead-hall song is returned to the story.</p> <p>The same idea permeates Dave’s performance in <a title="website: Three Pianos" href="//www.threepianos.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Three Pianos</a>, in which Schubert’s Winterreise is performed while bottles of wine flow freely through the audience. Schubert used to have these parties called Schubertiads that were really raucous affairs, explained Dave, and that was where he first performed Winterreise. To recreate this feeling, the performers try to make the experience feel like a party for the audience.</p> <p>Dave’s musical talents and performances have paid off: Three Pianos was such a big success that on May 17 Dave and the rest of the cast received an <a href="//www.playbill.com/news/article/139593-Circle-Mirror-Transformation-Aliens-Metcalf-and-More-Win-OBIE-Awards" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Obie</a>.</p> <p>We got the invitation to the dinner, Dave said, and we thought, ˜this is probably a really good thing.’ But we were told that it didn’t necessarily mean we would win. Sure enough, they heard their names called, and then we got it!</p> <p>I’m glad I dressed up! he confessed.</p> <p>After winning the Obie, Three Pianos will be returning to the stage at the <a title="The New York Theater Workshop" href="//www.nytw.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Theater Workshop</a> this winter.</p> <p>With this success, Dave can begin to dream big. Asked if he sees himself on Broadway one day, Dave conceded that he would love to, if the opportunity came up.</p> <p>I have little glimmers of hope, he admitted.</p> <p>***</p> <p>You can catch <a title="website: DaveMalloy.com" href="//davemalloy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dave Malloy</a> in these and upcoming shows:</p> <p><a href="//www.clubbedthumb.org/"><em>The Small</em></a><br /> by Anne Washburn<br /> Dir. Les Waters<br /> w/Clubbed Thumb<br /> June 20 – 26 @ The Ohio Theater</p> <p><a href="//www.bananabagandbodice.org/PRODUCTIONS/Beowulf/Beowulf.html"><em>Beowulf</em> Summer Tour</a><br /> coming to the <a href="//www.nycgovparks.org/events/2010/08/25/beowulfndash-a-thousand-years-of-baggage-performed-by-banana-bag-bodice">East River Bandshell</a>, Joe’s Pub, A.R.T., Ireland, Montreal and more.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/behind-the-whiteboard-dave-malloy/">Behind the Whiteboard: Dave Malloy</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>MGMAT in TONY</title> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/mgmat-in-tony/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[ayang]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:03:55 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[In the News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Manhattan Prep]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Manhattan Prep GMAT News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MGMAT News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT Tutors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mprep Hiring]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Time Out New York]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/?p=283</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Here in Manhattan, Time Out New York is THE source for fun, practical information. So we here at MGMAT were excited to be included in the latest issue in an article about finding jobs. On a related note, MGMAT IS hiring. Click here if you’d like more info on currently available positions. Warning – we’re […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/mgmat-in-tony/">MGMAT in TONY</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here in Manhattan, Time Out New York is THE source for fun, practical information. So we here at MGMAT were excited to be included in the latest <a title="Time Out New York" href="//newyork.timeout.com/articles/jobs/77244/job-hunting-tips-from-pros" target="_blank" rel="noopener">issue</a> in an article about finding jobs.</p> <p>On a related note, MGMAT IS hiring. Click <a title="MGMAT Jobs" href="//www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/jobs.cfm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> if you’d like more info on currently available positions. Warning – we’re very picky!</p> <p><!--Session data--></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/mgmat-in-tony/">MGMAT in TONY</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>E-mail of the Day II</title> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/e-mail-of-the-day-ii/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[ayang]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 22:23:11 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Business Mindset]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Business School]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT Prep]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Guest Post]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Manhattan Prep]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MGMAT News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Taking the GMAT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ADHD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT Goals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT Score Increase]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Improved GMAT Score]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Test Anxiety]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/?p=183</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Another fantastic account from a student who went from a 570 to a 720. Hats off to Dan Patinkin for his tremendous work! I am so proud of myself, but more just relieved – I knew I was capable but after struggling for 2 years, I was beginning to doubt myself. I don’t know if […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/e-mail-of-the-day-ii/">E-mail of the Day II</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another fantastic account from a student who went from a 570 to a 720. Hats off to Dan Patinkin for his tremendous work!</p> <p>I am so proud of myself, but more just relieved – I knew I was capable but after struggling for 2 years, I was beginning to doubt myself.</p> <p>I don’t know if you are familiar with my story, but I have ADHD and severe test anxiety. I had started studying for the GMAT in September of 2007 and had been through two different courses, all of the MBA guide books and 2 poorly attempted official tests before I got to Dan. I had called Manhattan GMAT as a last resort – mainly because my parents were convinced I had to try “everything” before I gave up. I expected nothing because no matter how much I had known in the past – my test score never showed it.</p> <p>I want you to know how unbelievable Dan was in helping me execute what had been stuck inside my head for 2 whole years. The Manhattan Gmat tests and questions adequately prepared me and I have never had a more positive experience with a tutoring company or with any tutor period – and I am speaking from 15 years of tutors. When I called your New York office – everyone was receptive and listened to my situation and was able to actually help me.</p> <p>I cannot thank you enough for your companies services and how much they helped me reach my full potential. It is going to change my life.</p> <p>Best,</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/e-mail-of-the-day-ii/">E-mail of the Day II</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>E-mail of the Day</title> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/e-mail-of-the-day/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[ayang]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 22:31:08 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Business School]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT Prep]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Guest Post]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Manhattan Prep]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MGMAT News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Quant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Taking the GMAT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Verbal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT Goals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[High GMAT Score]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Improved GMAT Score]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/?p=180</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>We get good news from students quite often, but this e-mail today reminded us of how great it is to do what we do here at Manhattan GMAT. Kudos to Jonathan Schneider, Kate McKeon, and Horacio Quiroga for their tremendous work in contributing to yet another success story! Hi all. It’s with a lot of […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/e-mail-of-the-day/">E-mail of the Day</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We get good news from students quite often, but this e-mail today reminded us of how great it is to do what we do here at Manhattan GMAT. Kudos to Jonathan Schneider, Kate McKeon, and Horacio Quiroga for their tremendous work in contributing to yet another success story!</p> <p>Hi all.</p> <p>It’s with a lot of emotion that I write this email to you all -because each of you were instrumental in me achieving a fair GMAT score. Kate your teaching was always on point, so much so that I watched the replays of class long after class was over. Jonathan your teaching style in addition to your extra help throughout class is greatly appreciated, and I’m in gratitude to your constant interaction with me up to the hours before my exam. Horacio you were always so willing to help out in any way you could, including occasionally going beyond our scheduled time, and sending me much needed review documents.</p> <p>As Jonathan said a few weeks ago, my goal is to “fire on all cannons.”</p> <p>With that said:</p> <p>Quantitative: 43</p> <p>Verbal: 44</p> <p>Score: 710 (92nd percentile)</p> <p>Bear in mind my absolute highest combination of scores seen in the last five CATs were Q42 and V37. My first official GMAT taken in February was a 590. My goal on Saturday was a 650, yet I was hoping to break 630 on that day. With your help guys, I’ve blown away even the wackiest of expectations, with a 120 point increase and a 710 score.</p> <p>Thanks to Manhattan GMAT, I now have crossed the academic bridge to getting into business school, and can at the minimum be taken seriously by any school in the country. I’m quite emotional about the whole thing – and want you all to know that you and your team were instrumental in me achieving my goals.</p> <p>Sincerely – thank you. The direction of the rest of my life is now a bit different thanks to your support and teaching. Feel free to use me as a reference at any point. And feel free to forward this email to any of your supervisors, bosses, direct reports, proteges, references, or whomever. Thanks again.</p> <p>—-</p> <p>Naveed A. Khan</p> <p>—-</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/e-mail-of-the-day/">E-mail of the Day</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Carrol Chang is moving to D.C.!</title> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/carrol-chang-is-moving-to-dc/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[ayang]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:47:46 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[GMAT Class]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT Prep]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Manhattan Prep]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Manhattan Prep GMAT News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MGMAT News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Washington DC Class]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/?p=107</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Carrol Chang, one of our most beloved New York Instructors, is moving to Washington D.C.! After interning at the Obama campaign, Carrol decided to become one of the awesome people joining the government to help the country get things done right! New York’s loss is D.C.’s gain. Now, Carrol’s going to be teaching classes in […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/carrol-chang-is-moving-to-dc/">Carrol Chang is moving to D.C.!</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="//www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/gmat-prep-gmat-instructor-chang.cfm">Carrol Chang</a>, one of our most beloved New York Instructors, is moving to Washington D.C.! After interning at the Obama campaign, Carrol decided to become one of the awesome people joining the government to help the country get things done right!</p> <p>New York’s loss is D.C.’s gain. Now, Carrol’s going to be teaching classes in our nation’s capital, starting <a href="//www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/EventShow.cfm?EID=1&eventID=3380">next Wednesday</a>! As you can see, Carrol doesn’t waste any time.</p> <p>Have fun down there Carrol! <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/carrol-chang-is-moving-to-dc/">Carrol Chang is moving to D.C.!</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>