Excited to have been on Let’s Talk Live earlier this month! Research shows that kids lose about 2.5 months in language arts and up to 3 months in math when they don’t practice their skills over the summer, so it’s important to keep them engaged in order to avoid the slide. You can still have … Read more
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
When it comes to tutors in the humanities, it doesn’t get much better than Allyson. Which is why we had to choose her for our February Tutor of the Month. Allyson has an extensive background in English and education. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English from Wheaton College, a Master’s and PhD in English … Read more
Many children have difficulty with handwriting when they first begin to learn. They may have trouble holding the pencil, forming letters correctly, and even remembering what they want to say. This can be a normal part of learning how to write. So how do you know if your child might have dysgraphia? Dysgraphia is a … Read more
If you’re a student sitting down to write your college application essay, I have one piece of advice for you: forget everything thing you know about writing. Okay, maybe not everything. You still need to have a basic foundation of the English language (spelling, grammar, syntax, and all that jazz). But forget the formula that … Read more