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Motivation

How to Handle Bad Grades on Report Cards

How To Handle Bad Grades: A Practical Guide For Parents

April 30, 2025April 26, 2025 by Ann Dolin

When report cards come home and the results are less than stellar, it’s always a challenge to figure out how to react as a parent.

In this post, learn the best ways to handle bad grades, including how to talk with your child about their academic performance.

Categories Motivation, Organization, School Year, Study Skills
student spring fever and distracted

Student Spring Fever? Tips to Stay Motivated at the End of the School Year

April 22, 2025April 1, 2025 by Ann Dolin

Despite the fact that motivation naturally lessens in kids after spring break, it’s the time of the year when they likely have the most on their plates. Here are some strategies to keep kids motivated to finish strong.

Categories Motivation Tags final exams, procrastination, spring break, spring fever, study habits
How to Limit Procrastination

Preventing Procrastination from Undermining Student Success

March 24, 2025February 12, 2025 by Ann Dolin

For some students, procrastination is functional. They wait until the end, but they get assignments done. Then there are the dysfunctional procrastinators…

Categories Motivation, Executive Function Coaching Tags executive function, procrastination, time management
Dopa-Menu to help build executive function skills

The Dopa-Menu: Fun, Rewarding Strategy to Boost Productivity

March 24, 2025January 22, 2025 by Guest Author

A “Dopa-Menu” is a one-sheet planner that organizes fun and motivating tasks into categories.

No matter your age or the task at hand, a Dopa-Menu helps organize tasks and build on fun activities that are thoughtful and rewarding.

Categories Motivation, ADHD, Uncategorized
why is math so hard by ectutoring.com

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

January 31, 2025January 18, 2025 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.

Categories Math, Executive Function Coaching, Homework, Motivation, Tutoring Tags cumulative subjects, math, writing
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Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We’re honored to support neurodivergent students through personalized executive function coaching and academic support. Your reflection beautifully captures why our work matters. At Educational Connections, we believe that when students with ADHD and other learning differences receive the right guidance, the ripple effects are truly transformative. Thanks for your trust in us!
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Our son got accepted - and a scholarship offer - from all 6 of the colleges he applied to, including 4 of them in the top 125 in the country. Among these, he got accepted to his "dream school" of American University in Washington, DC and accepted their offer (which included a merit scholarship). He will matriculate to American U in the fall.

We are truly grateful for the work of Nate Ycas and the EC team with our son. The 3 point upward swing in his overall ACT score as a result of your tutoring and mentoring played a key role in his wonderful college admissions process results. All our appreciation to EC Tutoring!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Thomas! We’re thrilled to hear about your son’s incredible college admissions success, especially his acceptance (and scholarship!) to his dream school! Huge kudos to Nate for his expert ACT tutoring and mentorship. A 3-point increase on the ACT is no small feat, and we’re so proud our test prep support played a key role in your son’s journey. Thank you for trusting Educational Connections, and we’re wishing him all the best this fall at American University!
Liz Newman
Our student has excelled with help from Educational Connections. They receive twice weekly, online EF coaching from an organized, compassionate, and professional coach. It has truly been a night and day difference with their ability to manage their school work. Can't recommend it enough.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Liz! We’re so glad to hear that your student has thrived with our virtual executive function coaching. It's wonderful to know their coach’s organization, compassion, and professionalism made such a meaningful difference in helping manage schoolwork more independently. We're proud to offer personalized, one-on-one support that empowers our students to build lasting executive function skills. Thank you for recommending Educational Connections!
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My daughter is graduating this year and has used the Educational Connections college counseling service since her junior year. Her counselor Kristen is knowledgeable, encouraging and kind. She helped her brainstorm activities that interest her, advised her on college selection and guided her through the application process. We highly recommend Educational Connections.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Doris! We’re so glad to hear how impactful our college admissions consulting was for your daughter. Kristin’s expertise, kindness, and personalized guidance are exactly what we aim for in our one-on-one college counseling. From building a balanced college list to completing strong applications, we’re proud to have supported her through every step. Thank you for recommending Educational Connections college counseling. We wish your daughter all the best in this exciting next chapter!
Jennifer Wong
We cannot recommend Lisa highly enough as an algebra tutor! Our twins have been working with her for over six months, and the transformation we've seen in our daughter is truly remarkable. When we first started, she was feeling defeated and believed she would never excel in math, especially after facing some harsh criticism from her school teachers.

Lisa's approach is not only focused on teaching the content but also on nurturing confidence. Her loving and supportive demeanor has helped our daughter regain her self-esteem and view math in a positive light. The progress she's made in understanding algebra has been impressive, and she now looks forward to her sessions with Lisa.

Thanks to Lisa's dedication and encouragement, our daughters feel more capable and motivated to tackle math challenges. We couldn't be more grateful for the impact she has had on their education. If you're looking for a tutor who combines expertise with a caring approach, Lisa is the one!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Jennifer! We’re absolutely delighted to hear about the progress both of your daughters have made with Lisa. It’s clear how much her supportive and confidence-building approach has meant to your family, and we’re so glad they now feel capable, motivated, and even excited to tackle math. Thank you again for trusting us and for sharing your experience!
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I came cross Jennifer and her team when my son was a freshman in College. He has struggled with math mostly during his years in secondary school, at least that's what we all thought. It wasn't until we engaged the services of Jennifer and her team that we actually realized what was missing. Not only was my son struggling in math, he was struggling with how to study, none of his IEPs and evaluations picked that up. Mike Vogt, was his dedicated coach and he worked with my son to develop executive function skills that now allow him to plan for his deliverables in school. He has finally learned how to study and is managing on his own and he is less anxious about school in general. I wish my son had this oversight and guidance early on in life, then, he would have not struggled through all those years and would have an even better outcome. We are very grateful to have found Educational Connections, Jennifer and Mike understood the need and went above and beyond !!!
Response from the owner:Hi Sim, Thank you so much for your heartfelt review. We're truly honored to have played a role in your son's journey and we’re so glad you found us when you did. Stories like yours are exactly why we do what we do. Mike, Jennifer, and the rest of our team are passionate about helping students not only with academics but with the underlying skills that lead to long-term success and confidence. We're thrilled to hear that your son is now managing independently and feeling less anxious about school. Thank you again for your trust in us and for sharing your experience!
Bobbi Cox
Very helpful and my daughter seems to be doing better with the help they have given her.
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Mara Conners
I have used Ec tutoring for my high school and college age boys for multiple different subject and always am happy with their tutors!!!
Response from the owner:Hi Mara, Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that you've had great experiences with our tutors across multiple subjects for both your high school and college-age boys. It means the world to us that you continue to choose Educational Connections!

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