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Imagine you’ve been assigned three new students with very different levels, learning styles, and goals, all needing support before the same exam date. How would you prioritize, schedule, and design their lesson plans to ensure each achieves meaningful progress?
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I’d start with short diagnostic sessions for each student—about 30 minutes—to gauge level, learning style, and exact exam requirements. From there, I’d map backwards from the exam date and build a shared calendar so everyone can see the plan. For example, when I supported three SAT students on a 5‑week timeline, one was aiming to jump from 900→1150, one from 1200→1400, and one just needed to reach 1050 for eligibility. I prioritized the highest‑stakes gaps first: the 900‑score student got three 60‑minute sessions a week, very structured with checklists and timed drills. The 1400‑goal student met twice weekly, focused on advanced strategy and error analysis. The eligibility student had one longer weekly session plus light daily homework via Google Docs. I reused core materials but customized examples and homework volume. All three improved at least 130 points; the highest‑stakes student gained 260 points by test day.

Keywords

Begin with brief diagnostics to understand level, goals, and learning styleBackwards-plan from exam date and share a clear schedule with all studentsPrioritize time toward highest-need / highest-stakes gaps while still supporting all threeReuse core content but customize pacing, examples, and homework expectations