Dr. Steve Yavner is a former Assistant Professor of Journalism at Central Connecticut State University, where he created and ran the Sports Journalism concentration. He was a sports anchor and reporter for 10 years in Florida and at CNN Sports in Atlanta. He spent an additional 15 years as a news anchor, reporter, producer, and manager in Florida, Boston, and Philadelphia, including running the CBS4 newsroom in Miami for eight years. He taught previously at the University of Miami and Fairfield University. Steve earned his Ph.D. from New York University. Steve and his wife live in Darien, and went through the college process with their four children.
Classes
ACT
April 15th Test Date
ACT April 2023 Course
Course Description
The ACT Course is eight sessions and provides a complete overview of the content and strategies specific to the ACT. Each course includes two practice tests and optional extra help sessions.
Schedule:
1. Sunday, 2/12: 9:00am-12:00pm
2. Sunday, 2/26: 9:00am-12:00pm
3. Sunday, 3/5: 9:00am-1:00pm (timed practice test)*
4. Tuesday, 3/7: 6:00pm-9:00pm
5. Sunday, 3/12: 9:00am-12:00pm
6. Sunday, 3/19: 9:00am-12:00pm
7. Sunday, 3/26: 9:00am-1:00pm (timed practice test)*
8. Sunday, 4/2: 9:00am-12:00pm
*Practice Tests may begin early or end late for students with accommodations.
2. Saturday, 4/22: 9:00am - 1:00pm (Timed Practice SAT)*
3. Tuesday, 4/25: 4:30pm - 6:30pm (ACT Overview)*
4. Saturday, 4/29: 9:00am - 1:00pm (Timed Practice ACT)*
*All classes will take place at the White Plain YWCA. Students with 50% extended time accommodations will take their practice tests at LUCA time and date TBD.
The SAT Course is eight sessions and provides a complete overview of the content and strategies specific to the SAT. The course includes two practice tests and optional extra help sessions.
Schedule:
1. Sunday, 3/19: 9:00am-12:00pm
2. Sunday, 3/26: 9:00am-1:00pm (timed practice test)*
3. Wednesday, 3/29: 6:00pm-9:00pm (online)**
4. Sunday, 4/2: 9:00am-12:00pm
5. Sunday, 4/16: 9:00am-12:00pm
6. Wednesday, 4/19: 6:00pm-9:00pm (online)**
7. Sunday, 4/23: 9:00am-1:00pm (timed practice test)*
8. Sunday, 4/30: 9:00am-12:00pm
*Practice Test may begin early or end late for students with accommodations.
**Weeknight and Extra Help classes for this course will be held online via Zoom.
This SAT Blast is five sessions and provides an overview of the content and strategies specific to the SAT. This course includes one practice test and one optional extra help session.
Schedule:
1. Sunday, 5/14: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
2. Sunday, 5/21: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
3. Thursday, 5/25: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
4. Sunday, 5/28: 9:00am - 1:00pm (in-person timed practice SAT or video-proctored online)*
5. Thursday, 6/1: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
*Practice tests will be offered in-person at Greenwich Country Day School. The test may begin early or end late for students with accommodations. While students are encouraged to take the practice test in-person, a virtual option can be arranged.