Boosting Confidence & Understanding: Review & Preview

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 by Ann Dolin

A lot of students need help to catch up and build confidence in the classroom. The review-preview technique is really effective and the summer is a perfect time to use it.

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Why Is Math So Hard? School Subjects Where Falling Behind Spells Real Trouble

May 6, 2022February 24, 2022 by Ann Dolin

Subjects like math, where each topic builds on the last, are very unforgiving. It can be easy to fall behind while learning a complex, cumulative topic. Here’s how to help your child catch up.

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Math Anxiety: 7 Steps To Conquer It

October 21, 2021October 20, 2021 by Ann Dolin

Math anxiety is a real problem for both students and adults. Here’s why it happens and what you can do even if you’re not a math person.

ADHD And Math: 3 Struggles and How to Help

May 6, 2022October 12, 2021 by Christine Rosenfeld

I remember in elementary school memorizing my math times tables… what stands out most to be is the “mad minute.” It was a short quiz of 20 multiplication problems and we were given one minute to complete them… and it could probably be defined as the most stressful 60 seconds of my young life! Now, … Read more

Selecting the Best Tutor in Northern Virginia

June 23, 2022June 17, 2021 by Erin Ebert

How can we help secure customized tutoring support or executive function coaching for him or her to make the next school year a success?

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Sunny NB

00:08 30 Apr 22

Wonderful, professional, and experienced tutors! We've used their tutors for general education help as well as for... executive functioning. Results are seen in the grades, but also confidence in the subjects they get tutored and less stress. Aside from their tutors, their customer service is excellent and responds quickly.read more

Michelle Keaney

14:48 27 Apr 22

The folks at Educational Connections are amazing. They have made a huge impact on my daughter's confidence in physics.... The tutor they paired her up with is fantastic. My only regret is that I wish we called sooner! We will continue to use them undoubtedly in the future. I highly recommend them.read more

Jane Ziamanesh

14:43 13 Apr 22

Educational Connections is great! Karen McGuinness matched the perfect ACT prep tutor for my son. Overall, a... wonderful experience!read more

SA Khan

17:28 23 Mar 22

100% top notch results. Highly recommended!

Patricia Chaney

18:27 22 Mar 22

My daughter loves working with her tutor remotely, which is something I didn’t think would happen. So, kudos!

Yong Lu

22:48 20 Jan 22

Educational Connections have the best tutors/teachers! Our son has worked with them in the past 3 years (on math and... English) and made such great progress. All of us are very pleased.read more

Cynthia Norris

16:47 04 Jan 22

I've been extremely pleased with the expert tutoring services from Educational Connections. Both tutors I've obtained... for my child have been very knowledgeable, patient, and encouraging. I appreciate the summary notes I receive on each session and the clear communication from the individual tutors and the central office staff. This service has been invaluable, especially during the pandemic.read more

Steven Petroff

21:42 20 Dec 21

Very responsive to a unique and short-notice tutor request. Staff was friendly, engaged and understanding. Have used... Educational Connections several times in the past, always a positive experience. Highly recommended.read more

Dr. C Hall Hamilton

19:06 20 Dec 21

My son received the best tutoring and guidance from Ms. Dorothy. In less than a year, his comprehension and... interpretive skills greatly improved, and he now enjoys reading. The techniques used are geared towards the student and his abilities and the approach works. I’m so glad I found this company and I’m grateful For the right pairing between my child and the tutor.read more

Debra Brosius

19:44 24 Nov 21

Ann is a trusted colleague and both of my kids benefited from working with Justin. Thankful to have this resource... during Covid and beyond.read more

Katherine Welch

15:21 17 Nov 21

I was introduced to Educational Connections through my son's high school, which contracts with the company to offer... practice ACT and SAT tests. My son took one of each, and I received a complementary 20-minute consultation session as a result of his participation. Those 20 minutes with Karen were truly invaluable. She wasted no time in letting me know my son should take the ACT (rather than the SAT) and why. She asked about his schedule (both academic and extracurricular) and recommended he take the ACT twice in the fall of his junior year (earlier than is typical). She reviewed their tutoring services in a very low-pressure manner. Karen took what felt like an overwhelming number of weighty decisions and left me with nothing but confidence that we were on the right path. I was so impressed with this call that we opted to contract with them for tutoring services.I provided what I felt like was very little guidance about who might be a good match as a tutor for my son (but it was all I could come up with). but from Karen's introductory email and my introductory call with Andy, I knew Karen had NAILED this pairing, and time only proved that hunch correct. My son LOVED working with Andy. He was encouraging and quickly focused in on areas where my son needed more support vs. where he had solid skills. Communication, with weekly emailed updates, was outstanding. It was hard for me to see the sessions end because they have been so overwhelmingly positive. Andy has been an outstanding tutor and mentor to my son.Corbin has now taken his ACT twice and improved four points from his spring practice test. Given where he started (with a solid score), I had low expectations about the amount of improvement we would see. Four points exceeded my expectations. To be sure, my son worked hard for this result, but it also wouldn't have been possible without the support of Educational Connections, Karen, and Andy. They all receive my highest recommendation.read more

Reiko Pendleton

01:08 16 Nov 21

We had great experience with Educational Connections. My daughter really liked her tutor and learned a lot at each... session. At the end of the session, I was given the summary from the tutor which was real helpful.read more

Komal Bazaz Smith

21:57 15 Nov 21

Our tutor has been wonderful - understands both my boys, pushes them to excel and challenge themselves, and explains... concepts in a clear and understandable way. He has been excellent and we are so thankful to have developed such a great relationship!read more

Alexandra Potocka

16:47 01 Nov 21

I will try to remember to update this review after my son has taken the HSPT but so far I am very pleased! Andy, my... son’s instructor, has been extremely punctual and thorough. He’s great at figuring my sons weaknesses and focusing on them to help him improve. I will only know after the test if this was truly worth my money but it seems like even if he doesn’t do great it will have been extremely good practice and will help him with future SAT’s. Time will tell!read more

Kim Dahlhausen

15:29 12 Oct 21

We are very happy with Educational Connections services. Coach Kathy has worked very well with my 8th grade daughter... in helping her to outline upcoming and immediate homework assignments. Emily has improved on staying on task for her assignments each week because I also get a brief outline 3x per week after they meet so I can drive the homework completion with her. Helpful to be in the know on homework daily especially as a single mother. I appreciate the extra help! More importantly, it teaches my daughter executive functioning in planning.read more

Nicole Willis

20:14 29 Sep 21

I've been an employee with Educational Connections Tutoring and Test Prep for 3 years now. I can honestly say that... everyone that works with our families is 100% dedicated to the academic improvement and fully supporting our students and families. It's been a joy to work with our office staff as well as the varied coaches that bring such needed help and guidance for our students. Any time we hear about the positive affect our coaches make in the lives of our clients, it reinforces what we're all doing. Some of us even use the services for our own families for either subject tutoring or help with organization and planning. So happy to be working for such a positive company!read more

Mira Patel

18:47 08 Jun 21

We had a wonderful experience with ECT. Our tutor was fantastic and my son and his friends looked forward to their time... with her. She was so active with them and created activities that were of their interest. A weekly report was emailed to me detailing the learning that happened. I will definitely use them again!read more

Jill Fernicola

15:40 04 Jun 21

This last year has been a challenge for all of our kids including my two boys. The pandemic that started last March and... stay at home orders with FT virtual school and then two days virtual and two days in classroom was unprecedented. We were with a different tutoring company last year and they were not yet set up to start in September so I called EC Tutoring to see what my options would be. I am so grateful for our tutor Erin. He was just amazing with my kids. He is kind, patient and insightful and created a learning-study process with them . Erin would ask about their week, activities, interests (sports, gaming, guitar lessons), as well as what needed to be addressed for school work. It was not just that he took time to see what was going on in each class and having great discussions as well as giving tips and processes for them to practice in and out of class. The skills Erin has taught my kids will carry them through life. Erin took the time to create a great bond and gave them time to socialize a little while tutoring. Which was needed after being at home and cut off from friends, activities and school. The boys excelled and did fabulous despite the pandemic challenges of school. I am so thankful I spoke with Erin last fall and that I made the change to EC Tutoring. My oldest is off to college and will continue with the tutoring to help him ease into the college life and how to set study time as well as playtime. My youngest will continue as well and we look forward to the Fall. Thank you for your services this last year.read more

Khristi Driver

22:22 02 Jun 21

I can’t say enough about the positive impact the Executive Functioning Coach had on my Sophomore son’s performance and... my peace of mind. He had an excellent 9 weeks, got his work in on time, and was not overwhelmed because the coach helped him plan ahead. He just finished finals and is excited about the grades he earned. He has a renewed interest in college.read more

Christine C. Vivas

23:58 16 May 21

I have worked with Educational Connections twice and their Tutor/Student matching skills are excellent! Mi son had a... wonderful tutor in Middle School who really helped him with his Executive Function skills and my daughter has a reading tutor in High School. Both tutors are outstanding!! I have also attended several lectures by Ann Dolin who was able to share her wisdom in easy practical ways. Thank you!read more

Marla Merrill

22:41 08 Jan 21

We used Educational Connections for ACT prep for my 11th grader. Jon, her tutor, was knowledgeable, kind, and... motivating. Even though my daughter wasn’t thrilled with the idea of prepping early in her junior year, she grew to enjoy her sessions with Jon very quickly. After 12 weeks of weekly tutoring, my daughter was able to raise her score 9 points from her pre-prep test! We couldn’t be more thrilled! Thank you EC Tutoring and Jon!read more

Rima Assiryani

23:12 23 Nov 20

I am so happy with the quality of support my son is getting from Maya, she is helping him with strategies and improving... executive skills. She is always professional, punctual, kind and he responds so well to her advice and mentorship. She is a great asset to our family.read more

Maria Zimmitti

23:40 19 Nov 20

I have known Ann Dolin and Educational Connections Tutoring for over 10 years personally and professionally. One of my... kids received ACT prep with one of Ann's tutors, and the process was organized, thoughtful and thorough. Not only did the tutor prep for the test, but he provided helpful strategies that served him well in high school and college. I refer to Educational Connections regularly in my practice and know that kids and their parents will be in excellent hands. Ann truly cares for her families and tutors, and this shines through in their work.read more

Gwyn Hicks

02:38 16 Nov 20

Both of our kids had great success with EC Tutoring in helping prepare for their SAT. Both times, EC did a terrific job... of pairing my child with a tutor who matched their style and was able to connect. In each case, the tutor took an interest in their success and the progress was amazing. Highly recommend.read more

Sara W

15:42 14 Nov 20

I've used Educational Connections for years as a referral source for many of my clients. They offer unique personalized... services, show proven research behind what they do and all their tutors have been great. You'll be in great hands here!read more

Allison Sibley

17:41 13 Nov 20

EC Tutoring helped my son (3rd grader) navigate the transition to virtual schooling during COVID. They were... specialized, attentive, and practical. He went from refusing all online learning to participating in his online classes with much greater confidence. Personally, as a mom I would highly recommend them. Professionally, I know their work from my position as a therapist. They always get rave reviews! EC also helped my daughter with the demands of 8th grade, both writing and and projects for academics and the high school application process.read more

Debbie W.

16:47 16 Oct 20

I’ve used EC Tutoring on several occasions over the years for both my son and daughter, most recently for ACT and SAT... prep. They have been great, providing us with tutors who were easy to work with and who helped both of my kids raise their test scores significantly. Currently a senior in high school, my daughter began a test prep tutoring package in late 2019, anticipating taking the ACT in early April 2020. She was all set to take it, and then COVID-19 hit, and her test was cancelled. She re-registered for later test dates – June, then August, then September – all ended up canceled. By the time the end of the summer rolled around, I signed her up for some additional test prep sessions with ECT to help make sure she was up to speed again after the long break. ECT matched her with Suin – a total go-getter of a tutor and really sharp. This time around the sessions were virtual, and while I might have been skeptical at first, the virtual sessions were even better than our previous in-person sessions simply because scheduling tutoring time was easier without having to factor in travel time. Shortly after my daughter began prepping for the ACT again, we discovered her August ACT had been cancelled, so she made the switch to prepping for the SAT instead just to broaden her test taking opportunities. Suin was able to quickly identify the strategies my daughter would need to adopt in order to do well on the SAT. My daughter just took her first real SAT in September and raised her SAT score 200 points compared to both a mock SAT she had taken in 2019 and also a mock test we gave her in August at the start of her SAT prep with Suin. We are beyond thrilled. Her test score is either above or at the top of the middle 50% range for all of the colleges she’s applying to, putting her two reach schools well within her grasp now.ECT and Suin are great, and I highly recommend them both.read more

James Gianiny

16:32 07 Jul 20

EC was a game-changer for my son. They are hyper-attentive to the individual needs of the student and a great... organization to work with. My son went from failing high school math to a B average. Moreover, he actually looked forward to working with his tutor on a weekly basis, taking a lot of stress off of both of us.We are now using RC for ACT prep and to help across multiple subjects—even the ones where his grades are good.read more

Laura T

20:27 03 Mar 20

We have used EC Tutoring for both my high school boys when it was time to prep for the ACT. Both boys had their... composite score go up 4 points. My younger son already had a strong score after taking the ACT for the first time but wanted to improve. EC thought 4 tutoring sessions would be enough and they were right. His score went from a 31 to a 35. I really appreciate that they did not try to oversell us on how many sessions to sign up for. I would highly recommend their services.read more

Eileen Harrity

21:05 03 Feb 20

We started using educational connections for my son. He needed help with his English class. They matched him with the... perfect tutor for his personality and his educational needs.We just started using one of their tutors for SAT prep, unfortunately the first tutor that was paired with my daughter was a terrible match. But after I spoke to them about it, they did not hesitate in getting her a new tutor. The new tutor is a perfect match. Both experiences have been very positive.Would highly recommend.read more

Olivia Smith

07:01 10 Dec 19

The tutoring working with my daughter is knowledgeable and has really established a positive working relationship with... my child. We are really glad to have found Educational Connections tutoring test Prep.read more

Hilary Kamins

19:56 24 Nov 19

We were so pleased with our SSAT tutor, Barbara! She was extremely pleasant, knowledgeable and helpful in teaching my... son strategies, reviewing math, vocabulary, etc. We highly recommend Educational Connections!read more

Conrad Harrell

20:56 20 Nov 19

I've used these guys for over 10 years and now my 3rd child and am shocked at the consistency of this business --... especially how each tutor continues to be of the highest caliber. If you are looking for really high quality tutors - especially ones that can handle multiple high level subjects - this is the place to go!read more

Vicki Hurlebaus

00:59 26 Sep 19

We were very happy with both of the tutors we used from Educational Connections! Both of my students raised their test... scores significantly after using the high quality tutors that Educational Connections selected for my kids. Each of my kids had different tutoring needs, and EC was able to accommodate their unique requirements in tutoring. I would highly recommend Educational Connections.read more

William L

19:40 01 Aug 19

The staff at EC Tutoring is exceptional. My son was matched with an amazing tutor who fit his personality and learning... style extremely well. Not to mention raised his ACT score dramatically! Loved working with everyone at EC and highly recommend them to anyone for subject tutoring and test prep!read more

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