Our May Tutor of the Month is a Writing and Educational Coaching whiz. Robbyn Ellis, works with Educational Connections students on organization, time management, and study skills, as well as, English and reading. Robbyn creates strong bonds with her students. One mom described her as being, “very sensible” saying Robbyn made her son feel at … Read more
One of the best ways to diffuse the tension around homework is to bring in outside help. For this reason we picked one of our best tutors and educational coaches as our tutor of the month for March, Tiffany! Tiffany has been described by parents as enthusiastic, engaging, professional, and relatable. Tiffany works as both … Read more
In the DC Metro area we are quickly reaching the end of January. For students in Fairfax County and surrounding school districts, this means lots of unit tests or cumulative midterms. These tests are typically a large component of students’ quarter or semester grades, meaning preparing for them is crucial. On our blog, we’ve written a … Read more
Many parents give us a call when their child just got a low grade on a test or quiz, or is getting very stressed out about a class they have had all year. They are calling in reaction to a problem that needs to be solved, which is perfectly natural considering how many different things … Read more
“Jake’s backpack is a mess. It’s basically an academic black hole – a place where homework goes to die. I’m not even kidding, the child will spend hours completing his homework, then I look at his blackboard account and he has zeros for over half of it. I tell him, ‘Look buddy, you’re not in … Read more