Literature Articles

Back for the Spring and Summer!

By Valerie H. | 4/16/2013 11:42 AM CST |

After an absence due to the busiest part of the academic year, I am back in search of tutoring clients for the spring/summer. Before June 17, I will have hours available after school. As of June 17, my hours are much more flexible!

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Critical Thinking Skills: What Are They and How do I Get Them?

By Shannon B. | 4/10/2013 12:58 PM CST |

Everyone knows that demonstrating the ability to think critically on tests and assignments and in writing is the way to your teacher’s or professor’s heart. But how do you do that when you don’t even know what critical thinking is? Although “critical thinking” is a much debated term, I would simply call it your ability to analyze a given issue or problem. Okay, great, you say ... so what the heck does that mean?

Well ... it depends. There’s all sorts of different types of analysis. A math problem, for example, requires a different type of analysis from say the analysis of a world history...

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College and Your Passions

By Brooklyn L. | 4/9/2013 7:49 PM CST |

As the school year begins to wind down, I have noticed that many of the students I help have begun the journey of signing up for next years classes or, better yet, deciding where they will start the next chapter of their life in college. I began to reminisce on my Senior year of high school and how stressful that year was for me. It was so easy to become overwhelmed by all of the choices that (seemed to be) abruptly placed in front of me: what college should I go to? What should I major in? Should I choose a college close to home? Should I rush? Should I go to a college with all of my friends...

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Spice It Up

By Lauren H. | 2/19/2013 12:49 PM CST |

When working with a students’ reading levels and progress towards their comprehension, I am learning that you can’t do the same type of activities over and over again with them. They get bored and even though they may be struggling, they still want a challenge. You need to have them involved in engaging activities all the time.

One of the second graders I work with on reading doesn’t mind reading different books as the main activity of her tutoring sessions – in fact, I think her parents prefer it. Well, that’s just not good enough; she needs more of a challenge with her reading so that...

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Speed does not equal sucess

By Katelyn M. | 2/6/2013 12:59 PM CST |

Recently, as I've been working with students on reading, I noticed something interesting. Students tend to want to read the material quickly, whether or not the word is being read correctly.This presents in two different ways that I have noticed so far: If it is a new word, the letters and syllables might get read out of order. If it is a root word, verb or noun, they are already familiar with, the prefixes or suffixes may be read incorrectly.

This made me wonder where the drive for speed was coming from. Was it a desire to sound natural? Was it the students' way of getting through the daunting...

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Gearing up to Learn!

By Kimberly C. | 1/16/2013 8:05 PM CST |

Hello and welcome to my Blog page. As I jump into tutoring, I hope to fill this page with helpful tips and techniques that I pick up along the way. For example, a great way to study English is to read. The more a person reads, the more vocabulary, grammar, structure, etc. is picked up and translated into their own writing. Even if it is a small article each day, reading motivates the mind. This daily routine is especially important to English learners (ESL). Academic writings, such as articles, should be considered as a first choice in English aid. History and historical perspectives...

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Comprehension Going Forward: Where We Are and What's Next

By Eric B. | 12/21/2012 10:28 AM CST |

Hi Everyone!

I am excited to to say that I met my first student. He was awesome! One thing I will do to help improve the lessons is to use the ideas in "Comprehension Going Forward: Where We Are and What's Next" which has one of my favorite authors in it. I hope that her ideas improve my ability to be effect.

Also, I want to say that my student's family is so nice. I was honored to be accepted into their presence.

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Library Wonk's Book Talk 4: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

By Steven D. | 12/1/2012 7:05 PM CST |

*Disclamer*

I have been thinking for some time about what I can blog about that would be fairly unique among the many tutors on this site. Seeing that I work at a library and do large amounts of reading, I thought I could put my literary knowledge to good use and post book talks that I have written. My hope is that parents and children who are looking for reading ideas may find this blog entry somewhat useful.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
By Mark Twain
Genre: Adventure
Reading Level: Grades 7-9

In this ageless classic, Mark Twain proves that, no matter what time period one comes from, boys...

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Looking for a well rounded tutor?

By Davina D. | 11/28/2012 9:10 PM CST |

To those of you looking for a tutor that has a range of possibilities, I dedicate this blog to you.

Being a recent graduate from the University of California, Santa Barbara, I know what it takes to use study skills to focus and remain organized in order to maintain a clean academic record. Graduating in only three years, I have had the opportunity to manage a schedule of work and school and internships, while studying and applying to law schools. Organization is one of my many skills that translates into my tutoring ability.

I am currently a tutor. My focus has been editing, proofreading...

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Library Wonk's Book Talk 3: The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

By Steven D. | 11/22/2012 12:58 PM CST |

*Disclamer*

I have been thinking for some time about what I can blog about that would be fairly unique among the many tutors on this site. Seeing that I work at a library and do large amounts of reading, I thought I could put my literary knowledge to good use and post book talks that I have written. My hope is that parents and children who are looking for reading ideas may find this blog entry somewhat useful.

The Adventure of the Speckled Band
By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Genre: Mystery
Reading Level: Grades 7-9

It is early in the morning when a frightened young woman, named Helen Stoner,...

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