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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 [...]

Inspirational Story: The Best Teacher He Ever Had

ADMIN — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:30:45 +0000

There is a story from many years ago of a primary school teacher. Her name was Mrs. Thompson. And as she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children a lie. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Summer Tutors Bridge Learning Gaps

ADMIN — Mon, 31 May 2010 08:00:05 +0000

Teachers teach a class, but tutors facilitate learning. As learning facilitators, tutors are more effective than teachers. Teachers usually teach up to 30 children in one class. The group setting most effective for learning should only have up to 15 students in one class. A tutoring session, on one hand, [...]

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 [...]

The Development Of Peer Tutoring

ADMIN — Mon, 10 May 2010 00:37:25 +0000

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Peer tutoring is not new to the world of education. Having students help their fellow students learn the lessons was a serendipitous innovation developed by Mr Andrew Bell of England in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Andrew Bell primarily wanted [...]

Private Tutoring Service, Stepping Stone Tutors, Announces New Milestone

ADMIN — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:50:52 +0000

Stepping Stone Tutors, a home tutor service specializing in matching students with local tutors announces a new milestone, six years in business. In addition to hiring mostly credentialed teachers and professionals with graduate degrees, Stepping Stone Tutors, since its inception, has never required contracts and conducts a 50 state criminal and sex offender background check on every applicant.

Harder to get into the National Guard then ever

ADMIN — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:00:13 +0000

The National Guard recently raised their test score requirements on the Armed Services Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) from a 31 to a 50 so students who need a few more points or are rusty on the material (mostly high school level math, science, and English) might want to consider looking for a tutor.

Only a few weeks left to get help before winter break

ADMIN — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:36:07 +0000

Now that everyone is back from Thanksgiving break, winter vacation (Christmas Break) is just around the corner and with it [...]

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Military has best recruiting year since 1970s but harder than ever to get in

ADMIN — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:32:05 +0000

With the economy struggling, the military is now accepting only the top 1% of applicants which makes finding an ASVAB [...]

Special pricing for home tutoring

ADMIN — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:38:43 +0000

For a limited time Stepping Stone Tutors is offering reduced pricing for in home tutoring services. As always, there are never any contracts or sign-up fees. Our tutors are college graduates and can help with most K-12 subjects.

In home tutoring service is available [...]

In-Home Tutoring Service Stepping Stone Tutors Now Has More Than 18 Locations

ADMIN — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:38:32 +0000

Stepping Stone Tutors, a company specializing in home tutoring for K-12 subjects, announces that it now has more than 18 locations nationwide.

Bend, OR September 22, 2009 — Stepping Stone Tutors, an in-home tutoring service specializing in matching students with local tutors, announces that it now offers in-home tutoring in [...]

Does Your Child Need A Tutor?

ADMIN — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:38:21 +0000

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All You Need To Know About Tutoring By Tatiana Morales

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Why Parents Don’t Make Great Tutors for Their Kids

ADMIN — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:38:06 +0000

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By Sue Shellenbarger Associated Press

Most times when I try to teach my children something – how to mow the lawn, do a budget or clean a toilet – I feel as if I have a positive or at least a neutral effect – with [...]

Students Armed with New Anti-Recruiter Regulations

ADMIN — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:37:28 +0000

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By Jaisal Noor
From the September 18, 2009 issue | Posted in Jaisal Noor , Local

SIGN ME UP: Dan Brown, 20, enlisted at a U.S. Marine recruiting station [...]

News Release September 15th, 2009

ADMIN — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:37:17 +0000

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Parents Start to Look For Tutoring Services as School Starts

Bend, OR – September 15, 2009 – With school starting, parents are looking for tutoring services which can deliver results. If you go with a company, ask what their guarantees are and what kind of results they [...]

Some students struggle with English only No Child Left Behind test

ADMIN — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:37:06 +0000

The Oregon Department of Education is working on creating a test for students who speak English as their second, not first language. It appears that the current test required for Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) as required by the Federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) program is biased towards native English speakers.

The new test in [...]