This kind of "training" is easy enough to administer that it ought to be free.
CoolMath2 wrote:
> In a message dated 97-11-03 18:00:23 EST, Ddeliberto@AOL.COM writes:
>
> << my concern is that many of
> these companies are making a cash cow from test coaching and really do not
> teach concepts required for real understanding. A second concern is that
> Sylvan is also in the business of administering these same tests which
> represents a potential breach of security and validity of test results which
> seems to me to be a serious conflict of interest. >>
>
> Deanna-
>
> While a grad student, I interviewed with one of the companies you mentioned
> for a tutoring/teaching job. I was extrememly unimpressed with them and
> didn't accept the position. My friend did. He said the place was a joke and
> that the parents were getting ripped off. It was clear that they were in it
> for the money. I would be very concerned to see a place like this take hold
> of any part of college teaching.
>
> Karen
> Orange Coast College
> http://members.aol.com/coolmath2/coolmath.htm
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