Helping to encourage and motivate a student who might be feeling negative towards school is no easy task, but our tutors have had great success as they work with students one-to-one. I asked a few of our tutors how they motivate their students on a daily basis. Here’s what they said: For memory and … Read more
Today I had the pleasure of being interviewed for a segment on WTOP radio. You can listen to the clip below. To read the transcript and an extra tip not included in the audio, read on! Do kids really need to keep practicing academic skills over the summer? Don’t they need a … Read more
For a lot of kids, math and physics are the two hardest classes they take in school. The subject matter is complicated and students often feel defeated and unmotivated with the content. But our April Tutor of the Month, Kate Nelson, has helped tons of kids boost their math and physics grades along with their … Read more
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words “Today, we are going to solve math word problems.” When students hear this from their math teacher, their faces drop, sweat starts to form on their foreheads and they refuse to make eye contact. As a math teacher, I understand. I understand the anxiety and want to make … Read more
We all know that math can be a difficult subject for students of all ages, from the early elementary grades to high school. In fact, Algebra 1 is the most failed class in America! Luckily, there are a growing number of easy-to-use math apps for the iPad and other mobile devices that make learning math … Read more