The Stressless Tests® Method
Our proven brain-based learning approach helps students of all ages who have never learned how to study. They may be gifted learners or struggling students. Our courses and resources have been widely praised by parents, students and educators and have helped thousands of individuals. Participants learn how they learn best, quickly and visibly improving their performance.
Does this sound familiar? Your student
• Doesn't know how to study effectively
• Procrastinates, loses track of time and is disorganized
• Is easily distracted, frequently bored and thinks outside the box
• Doesn't test well
• Puts long-term projects off until the last minute
Perfected over many years of classroom and workplace applications, Stressless Tests® translates the world of theory into accessible strategies and skills that empower students of all ages.
Welcome Military and Department of Defense Families!Families in the military, Department of Defense, or civilian contractors, now have the same proven Middle School and High School Study Skills classes available to you at Fort Meade through Children, Youth, and School Services. For the complete schedule and registration information, visit www.ftmeademwr.com, or call SKIES Unlimited at 301 677-1196.
Clients
• The Howard County Public School System
• Fort Meade Office of Family, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation
• Chapelgate Christian Academy
• Campus Outreach Services National Parent Connect and Peer Connect Programs
• Diamonds in the Rough National Conference
• Osteopathic Orthopedics Residents of Peninsula Hospital
• National Learning Disabilities Association Conference
• SchoolFamily.com
• Social Security Administration
• American Payroll Association
• PACE Program at HCC
• Sunrise Chapter Rotary International
• Individual Differences in Learning
• The Howard County Library
• Black Student Achievement Program
• Bridges Program
For our programs for Middle and High School students, their parents and teachers, go to the Teens and Parents pages. For adult learners and workplace study groups, please visit the Classes for Adults & Workplace section.
For information on individual consultations for teens, see the Middle School and High School Study Skills pages.
Resources for Students and Parents
For learners of all ages, you will want to read about "What's My Style? Test and Study Secrets for Procrastinating Teens An Owners Manual for Your Brain," in the Book section. It has been approved by the Howard County Public School System and The Learning Disabilities Association of America among others, and has been featured in Attention Magazine and the National Association for Gifted Children's Resouce Directory.eBook version of What's My Style? Test and Study Secrets for Procrastinating Teens Now available for instant download to eBook Readers, Smart Phones, and iPads (and all devices that support PDF files). Parents can now have their own copy of this popular book, and students will have the convenience of accessing such items as the Relaxation Breathing exercise when needed before exams.
Founder and Director
Betty Caldwell a member of the HCPSS Student Advisory Committee, has a Masters Degree in Education and specializes in brain-based learning styles. As the Founder and Director of Stressless Tests®, she has developed a proven method that has helped learners of all ages. With over seven years of application for thousands of students, she has authored What's My Style? Test and Study Secrets for Procrastinating Teens An Owners Manual for the Brain. She is a popular educator and speaker, weaving in humor and audience participation. Previous professional experience includes serving as an International Health Educator as a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa, serving on the White House Task Force on Women, and holding the position of Vice President of a national group dedicated to ending childhood hunger. Betty lives in Howard County Maryland.
