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If you’re like me and deciding where to go to dinner on Saturday night is exhausting, finding a CPA review course that works for you is downright terrifying. Luckily, there are several great resources out there (like this one) to help you decide which course fits your study style.

BECKER'S CLASSROOM! Home 8th Grade ELA JCC1510 JCC15301540 This Week in Class! 8th Grade Authors 8th Grade Writing 8th Grade Research 8th Grade Growth 11th Grade. Becker College is committed to preparing students for their first—to last—careers through excellence in academic programs that not only provide students with the knowledge and skills required in a particular field of study, but also with the ability and agility to adapt to change. Classroom Sites - Stoughton Area School District.

The most important thing to keep in mind when looking for a course is whether it’s compatible with how you learn. I’m a visual learner and I like to work alone, so classroom settings and lectures just aren’t my thing. Take some time to think about your learning style and what works best for it.

Let’s compare 3 major courses: Roger vs Wiley vs Becker.

Roger: High-Energy Lectures

From what I’ve heard, Roger Philipp is like your crazy uncle that somehow knows how to keep everyone’s attention. His teaching style keeps you engaged and the lessons are bite-sized (no long, boring chapters). He also uses memorization techniques to help you retain information.

Each lessons includes a video (or audio) lecture, an excerpt from the textbook and corresponding questions.

Cost: $1695

Discounts: 20% “Fresh Start” Discount – You purchased another review course that didn’t work. 10% Student Discount – Enrolled in 12 hours+ or graduated within last 2 months.

Cons: You only get 18 months of course access.

Conclusion: If you are an auditory learner, enjoy some help staying engaged and work better with smaller pieces of information at a time, Roger would be great for you.

Wiley: Great For Full-Timers

If you’re trying to pass the exam while working full-time, Wiley may be a great option. Each part of the course only takes 30 to 45 minutes and is only 2 to 6 pages of text. It’s followed by proficiency questions related to the topic just learned.

You also get access to Wiley’s 12,000+ multiple choice bank gleaned from previous CPA exams. Buy the platinum version and get the 600+ task based simulations also. The exam program on Wiley is also the same as the real CPA exam, so you won’t have any surprises on test day. Plus you get unlimited access to the course. FOR-EV-ER.

Cost: Platinum – $2295

Gold – $1800

Silver – $1590

Discounts: 20% Student Discount – Full or part-time student or graduated within last 90 days.

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Cons: There are no live discussions or access to an instructor during the course, and the video lectures are less than satisfactory.

Conclusion: If you want bite size information and you are more of a visual, self-studier, Wiley would be a great course for you.

Becker: Best Reputation

When people think of CPA review courses, Becker is what comes to mind. It’s most recommended by the Big 4 and has a high success rate. I personally used Becker and found it perfect for my needs.

There are several options when you decide to go with Becker: you can do self-study, attend live video lectures, or opt to go to a classroom. I started out doing all three but found the classroom settings to be too unpredictable and the videos to be boring. So in the end, I just read the books.

Each lesson has a chapter and corresponding video lecture. Afterward are multiple choice questions that immediately let you know if an answer is right or wrong. The chapters are long, similar to what you would have done in college.

Cost: $3393

Discounts: Depending on who you work for, you may be able to get a firm discount.

Cons: Expense. Also, Becker is for people who have free time to study as opposed to those working a full-time job since it’s more of a “college” style format.

Conclusion: If you have time (i.e. the three months between graduation and starting your job), Becker is a great choice. It also caters to all learning styles.

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Recently, a second-grade teacher and I had the opportunity to work together on a project in math. Her class was finishing a unit on graphing and I recommended the book The Great Graph Contest by Loreen Leedy. The book sparked discussion in her classroom and the students wanted to create their own graphs based on questions of their choice.

Here are the 5 steps that were used to complete this project:

Step 1: Set Up

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The classroom teacher and I had to figure out the logistics of the project before introducing it to students. That way it would be easy to manage with multiple groups. The students used iPads to complete parts of this project.

The students began by creating a survey. They used Google Forms to complete this part. The classroom teacher created an example and had students answer her survey to begin the lesson.

A template for students to use to make their own survey was created before the lesson began. This made it easy to open, edit, and share while students worked. We made sure that the settings to share were not restricted so that students could open their survey on their device without logging in. Each group was assigned a color and the template they used matched that color.

Step 2: Create Surveys

The students worked with a partner. Each partnership created a question and three possible answers. Once they agreed on the question and answers they came to a teacher to help them fill in their template.

Once their survey was created, the students opened the link on their iPad and were ready to collect responses. Our school uses a learning management platform called Canvas. Our students have the Canvas app on their iPads and can access class pages there. The links for each group were posted on the class page and students could click their group’s link once their survey was completed. Click here to see a survey example.

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Step 3: Collect Responses

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The students had fifteen minutes to go around the school building and ask eight to ten teachers to complete their survey. The teacher responded using the Google Form on the student’s iPad. For this project, the students only surveyed the teachers. This decision was made in order to keep the results manageable for students to analyze and create their graphs independently.

Step 4: Analyze Results

Once the students had collected their responses, the results were printed. Google Forms will export the results to an Excel spreadsheet. This option made printing the results fast and easy. Once the students had their spreadsheet they identified how many responses they had for each answer. They created a tally chart to organize their data.

Step 5: Create a Graph

Finally, each group decided what kind of graph they wanted to create. They also decided on how to display their graphs. Some groups just created it on a whiteboard and took a picture. Some created it using graph paper, and still others made it digitally. The classroom teacher uses the SeeSaw app to document and share their work. Both the tally chart and graph that each group created were uploaded to SeeSaw as a way to submit their work.

This project came out of inspiration from a book. As a school librarian that is always a great feeling when books can spark creativity and lead to so much more. It was interesting to see how each group approached the project, what questions they wanted to ask, and how they planned their graph. I am excited to see what we can do next!

Author: Kelly Hincks

I am the librarian at Detroit Country Day Lower School in Bloomfield Hills, MI. I have worked as a librarian for the past nine years. I was a classroom teacher for four years prior to that. I have worked in charter, public, and private schools. My favorite thing about being a librarian is the opportunities I have to work both with students and teachers. I love the co-teaching opportunities and connections I have been able to make! I have served on AASL committees as a member and chair. I was most recently a member of ALA’s Ready to Code (RtC) Task Force.

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