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GED Tutor Can Help You

ADMIN — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:32:58 +0000

The GED test is taken by those looking to certify they have high school equivalent academic skills. The GED is taken by those who were unable to pass a mandatory high school class, those who have been home schooled, those who left high school early, and for several other reasons. A [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Paying for a tutor is the second step. Getting your child interested in working with a tutor is the first step.

ADMIN — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:19:14 +0000

Often times, parents will ask me "how many hours of tutoring will we need?" My answer is always the same, that there are many factors involved in effective tutoring. The first being that it should be your child who wants a tutor and not the other way around. An experienced tutor can either be a tremendous help or not much help at all depending on how interested the student is in working with them.

Tutoring business booming during the recession

ADMIN — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:16:19 +0000

Schools are cutting teachers from their payroll, class sizes are going up and student performance is suffering as a result. In the wake of this, tutoring services are booming.

Student Achievement and the Tutoring Revolution

ADMIN — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:15:33 +0000

An excellent resource for tutors nationwide and one of their conclusions is that tutoring, in-home tutors in particular by well-trained professionals, can have a significant impact on learning outcomes.

Summer Tutoring

ADMIN — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:04:53 +0000

Summer is a great time for students to work on study skills, get caught up on subject material, and study for standardized tests.