Work the misses
Time goes to the question types that actually cost points.
A student has maybe sixty hours before the test. Spending them evenly across everything is the one sure way to waste them.
Every plan starts with a real timed test, because what a student believes they're bad at is often not what the answer sheet says. The misses sort into a handful of causes — a concept gap, a careless habit, or running out of time — and each needs a different fix.
From there the work is narrow and repetitive, which is unglamorous and effective. The same logic drives the study skills program: retrieval practice and spaced review beat rereading, and they transfer to every class.
We keep parents informed without putting them in the middle. A monthly written summary tells you what's happening, so the conversation at home can be about something other than homework.
Time goes to the question types that actually cost points.
Short reviews across weeks beat a long night before the test.
A clear monthly summary, without anyone having to police homework.
A free thirty-minute session with the student and a parent, and an honest read on the timeline.