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See The Beauty of Math in Nature

ADMIN — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 03:45:51 +0000

Many of us grew up seeing Mathematics as a field only the gifted can enter. While the geniuses have fun with numbers, the rest of us wade through them either in hazy stupor or in mindless fear. The most we could do was pass the quizzes and exams that our teachers would give so we [...]

An Integrated Learning Theory Applicable To In-Home Tutoring

ADMIN — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:00:41 +0000

UBC’s Learning Commons diagram has expanded on David Kolb’s Experiential Learning theory to include new factors in learning brought about by online technologies we use today. The integrated theory now includes Honey and Mumford’s experiential learning theory, which follows the same pattern as Kolb’s.

Similar to Kolb’s learning theory, Honey and Mumford view [...]

Shmoop Makes Learning Fun

ADMIN — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:00:57 +0000

If you are an in-home tutor who uses the Internet in helping your students, then you might want to visit Shmoop.com now and then. This newest digital curriculum company makes fun, rigorous learning, teaching, and test prep materials. Master teachers and Ph.D. students from Stanford, Harvard, UC Berkeley, and [...]

Hire An In-home Tutor To Help Your Child Pass An Exam

ADMIN — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:00:55 +0000

Although in-home tutoring is commonly used to augment the school work of your kids, a one-on-one process for teaching children can also be an advantage when they need to take a crucial exam, which will determine their academic future. For example, grade school and high school children sometimes take entrance [...]

What In-home Tutoring Is Really About

ADMIN — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:00:44 +0000

In-home tutoring is a one-on-one process where the in-home tutor guides the tutee (student) in learning. This kind of tutoring usually focuses on single subjects that a student has difficulty achieving good grades in school. Note that the emphasis here is on reaching high grades.

Although in-home tutoring does not [...]

In-home Tutoring Tips for Children with APD

ADMIN — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 06:44:47 +0000

Perhaps, APD is more of a learning disorder than ADHD because it involves auditory processing, which is necessary for interpreting information through verbal communication. As we all know, verbal communication is necessary in the learning process.

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) symptoms include difficulty in paying attention and remembering information when coursed through multiple modes, such [...]

In-Home Tutoring Tips for Children with ADHD

ADMIN — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 06:02:05 +0000

Let us look deeper into ADHD and understand how this disorder came to be. Some experts believe that people who have ADHD retain some of the “hunter” characteristics associated with pre-agricultural humans. ADHD behavior works well when applied in work that require searching, such as treasure hunting, or tasks that take risks or involves competition, [...]

In-Home Tutors Should Know: ADHD or ADD?

ADMIN — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 05:54:24 +0000

Among schoolchildren, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is the most common diagnosis by child psychiatrists today. This disorder has been controversial for many reasons, one of which is the frequent over-diagnosis of ADHD.

Some teachers, in-home tutors and parents see children who display too much energy or talk too much as disruptive, which leads them to [...]

Three Disorders That Affect Learning

ADMIN — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 03:13:58 +0000

More than thirty years ago, the existence of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory Processing Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder were unheard of. Today, these three disorders were the bane of many children who had to take medication, undergo counseling, and go to special classes that help them cope with schoolwork. As a result, in-home tutors and [...]

The Importance of Parental Involvement in In-Home Tutoring

ADMIN — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 04:43:29 +0000

If parents choose to hire an in-home tutor for their children, then the in-home tutor should incorporate those methods used in academic coaching and mentoring. Instead of directing the child to the right answers, the in-home tutor teaches your child how to look for answers. For example, the in-home [...]

Is Academic Coaching Different From Basic Tutoring?

ADMIN — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:18:46 +0000

Tutoring and academic coaching both aim towards improving a student’s knowledge and skills. As proof of this improvement, the student’s grades pull up. This boosts the student’s self-confidence and motivation to learn more.

However, tutoring differs from academic coaching in application. Tutoring is often applied when the student has difficulty in one subject [...]

How To Identify A Good Tutor

ADMIN — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:13:17 +0000

Aside from the professional credentials, such as degrees and certificates, you should look for other qualities, such as trustworthiness and reliability, in an in-home tutor. However, we do not easily see these qualities in a person when we first meet them. The best way to find evidence that an [...]

Should You Hire A Male Tutor For Your Daughter?

ADMIN — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:40:35 +0000

A tutor of the opposite gender as your child raises concerns in some parents. Currently, parents can never be too careful with a stranger taking advantage of their children. The possibility of misdemeanor or abuse strongly exists, which prompted many tutoring agencies to perform thorough background checks, including an FBI [...]

The Relationship Between The Tutor And The Student

ADMIN — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:00:58 +0000

The relationship between the tutor and the student or the tutee defines the quality of tutoring your child gets. The tutor’s level of authority and the age difference determines how the relationship progresses. Sometimes, peer tutoring works, but other times, a child may need an older and wiser tutor to [...]

Your Child Needs An Effective In-Home Tutoring

ADMIN — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:59:59 +0000

Over the years, professional tutors proved to be invaluable assets in an otherwise imperfect educational system. They support the established system by imparting the love of learning through various teaching strategies. In-home tutors serve as a support for schoolchildren, and even those in high school. Tutors have taught royalties, politicians, artists and other famous personalities. [...]

What To Do When Your Child Hates School

ADMIN — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:37:51 +0000

Education plays an important role in building your child’s dreams. As a parent, you want your child to get a quality education as well as perform well in school. Their academic performance reflects on the kind of parent you are and your personal concern for your child’s future.

However, not every child loves school. In [...]

Benefits of One-on-One Tutoring

ADMIN — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:14:09 +0000

Tutors can choose from a variety of teaching methods available today. Each one is as unique and effective as the others, depending on the type of learning style your students rely on and their weaknesses in learning.

Teaching methods, such as peer tutorials, group tutorials, and one-on-one tutoring, help both [...]

You Should Hire An In Home Tutor For Your Child With Autism

ADMIN — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:48:21 +0000

Children with autism live inside their own little world, which is separate from the rest of us. Unlike other children, they have difficulty relating to others or their environment. Even their parents may have a hard time relating to them.

Autism carries a wide range of manifestations. Some children may have delayed motor-skills development. Some [...]

How Do You Know Your Child Has Learning Problems?

ADMIN — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:36:07 +0000

Observe your child or ask your child’s teacher or in-home tutor how well your child is doing with school and homework. Professional tutors and teachers usually sense when the child has a learning problem. To help you in determining your child’s learning abilities, read the following symptoms [...]

In-Home Tutors Help Children With Dyslexia

ADMIN — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:16:29 +0000

Dyslexia is the most common cause of problems in writing, spelling and reading. About 20% of the population has some language learning disability and about 80% of them have dyslexia.

Children with dyslexia often have a high level of intelligence, but they were often mistaken as slow [...]

In-House Tutors Can Help Children With Learning Disabilities

ADMIN — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:56:18 +0000

Children with learning disabilities benefit more from in-home tutoring than ordinary students can. A trained in-home tutor can address the needs of a child with a learning disability on the educational and emotional level. Specialists and learning therapists can address the medical and practical needs of the child.

Some learning [...]

In-Home Tutors Help Kids Learn Math Without Fear

ADMIN — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 08:05:48 +0000

We all use Math in every aspect of our daily lives. From the measurements we make every time we prepare food to the number of coins we had in our pockets, Math inevitably proves itself a very useful tool. If we do not study Math well, then we will find it difficult to manage even [...]

How do you know your child needs in-house tutoring?

ADMIN — Sun, 30 May 2010 08:00:20 +0000

A sudden drop in the grades of your child indicates a disturbance in learning, but it does not necessarily mean your child needs tutoring. Disturbances, such as a death in the family, a long period of illness or a sudden change in the child’s home life, can affect the child’s [...]

The Qualities of a Good Professional Tutor

ADMIN — Sat, 29 May 2010 08:00:36 +0000

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Parents often have second thoughts when hiring tutors. They hesitate because they hope the child can still improve without the need for a tutor. The think children can overcome that phase eventually.

Some parents mistake tutors as expensive ways to deal with [...]

Comparison Between In-Home Tutoring And Center-Based Tutoring

ADMIN — Sat, 22 May 2010 11:23:38 +0000

Tutoring generally implies a one-on-one interaction between the student (called the tutee) and the teacher (referred to as a tutor). Unlike classroom teaching, tutoring focuses on individualization of learning, which many educators claim as the best way to learn.

Experts say optimal learning happens when teachers handle less than 15 [...]