Ann Dolin Now that we have a perspective on how to interpret the grades that your child comes home with, the next question is: How should you react? If your child comes home with good grades… …it’s often a parent’s natural reaction to say things like: “Wow, that’s awesome! You’re just so smart. I always knew you were … Read more
We all know that an “A” is outstanding and an “F” means failure… But what do you do if your child gets a “C”? Well, it used to be, back in the good ole’ days when we were growing up (and used to walk to and from school in the snow… uphill both ways) that … Read more
Here’s what you should be thinking about as your child prepares for the SAT or ACT this year. Sophomores should be… (1) Reviewing PSAT scores (if they took it) as well as any practice test scores to determine areas of strength and weakness. Ask questions like: Did they have enough time to finish? Did they … Read more
Next up in our top tutor series: Middle Schoolers! (Read about Elementary Students Here and High School Students Here) We asked one of our top tutors, Jan Rowe to share her thoughts on working with middle schoolers as we kick off 2019. What’s so hard for middle school kids about January? Jan: January can be … Read more
Back-to-school Day Two is in the books, and whether or not your kids are still stuck in the “Holiday Haze,” classes are right back up to speed with 2nd quarter quizzes, tests, and project due dates right around the corner… Now, before we left off in December we talked about how January can become an … Read more