As the summer approaches, you may have your hands full with planning family trips, barbecues, and pool parties. With all the excitement of planning the summer, it is easy to forget about summer assignments and learning. So why would a family choose to tutor over the summer? What are the benefits of summer tutoring? The Benefits … Read more
Girls Have the Advantage in the Classroom The American Psychological Association recently released findings that girls are outperforming boys academically at every grade level and in every subject. The comprehensive report looked at over 308 studies conducted from 1914 to 2011, in 30 countries. The results were consistent: girls are receiving better grades, test scores, … Read more
As a parent, one of your most important responsibilities may be ensuring that your child is reaching their full potential by allowing them to explore their passions and interests. In your course of encouragement, you may notice that your child is exceptionally good at adding large numbers easily in their head, or that the painting … Read more
Technology and Teenagers My 16-year old son is really into technology. I mean really! He typically stays on task when using his Mac for studying and completing assignments, but sometimes the lure of surfing the web is hard to resist. I can understand his dilemma. Trending videos on YouTube vs. math homework. Checking your Twitter … 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