Education / Speech Portfolio

Past Topics of Discussion with Students:

  • Establishing and improving study habits
  • “Having a track to run on”
  • Setting goals
  • Fortune 500 companies and what they look for in a candidate
  • Interviewing techniques
  • What “perks” you can expect when employed
  • Dressing for success
  • “One in a million vs being one of thousands in a million”

Past Testimonials

Past testimonials from students who have applied Mr. Fraley’s Study Habits and Study Skills methods:

In 2016, Mr. Fraley spoke before Illinois State University athletes who were within academic probation with GPAs below 2.0. Later, while working out at a health club in Bloomington, Mr. Fraley was approached by one of the athletes who informed him that after applying his Study Habits and Study Skills methods, his GPA had risen to 2.60.

Varun G., a former student of Mr. Fraley’s at Bloomington High School went on to graduate from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in 2019 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After applying Mr. Fraley’s Study Habits and Study Skills methods, Varun received an A on his Calculus II Final Exam.

Victoria T., was a former student at Normal Community High School who never received a grade above “C” in Math. Victoria was very excited to share with Mr. Fraley that she scored 50 out of 55 on her Algebra exam, and that her teacher wrote “Good Work” on her paper. She attributes her A to utilizing Mr. Fraley’s Study Habits and Study Skills methods.

Collin W., an 8th grader at Bloomington Illinois Chiddix Jr. High School was impacted by Mr. Fraley’s Study Habits and Study Skills methods and scored a 100% on his mid-term Science test. He attributes his success to the tips Mr. Fraley provided.

Lauren I., another 8th grader at Bloomington Illinois Chiddix Jr. High scored a 100% on the State required Constitutional exam in her Civics class. She attributes her perfect score to utilizing Mr. Fraley’s Study Habits and Study Skills methods.

Kaci S., a former 7th grade student at Normal Illinois-Parkside Jr. High was impacted by applying Mr. Fraley’s Study Habits and Study Skills methods and scored an 85% on her Social Studies mid-term exam. After applying Mr. Fraley’s methods, Kaci felt better prepared and no longer struggled with this subject.