Anne's Tutoring Blog

I try to tie the lessons to their recreational activities. For example, if a student loves to swim and we are doing reading lessons, we might try to look up famous swimmers in history. If my student loves horses, I find stories about horses that the student will enjoy. I always believe that if we start with something the student loves, the student will grasp reading more readily. Similarly, we can find ways to tie their likes in with other subjects - even subjects like math or science. There is always some aspect of the things they love best that can be found in every subject.

I saw the most amazing YouTube type video last night about a man from another country who was born without arms or legs. He gives motivational talks, and what impressed me about what he said was how we can do whatever we really want to do as long as we don't give up. This man was seen swimming (and I should make that all caps) in deep water, and doing all kinds of things we think only people with all their limbs and faculties can do. What an amazing and inspirational lesson in life this man provided.

I remember as a young girl, hearing my mom tell me when I would tell her there was something...

I will be the first to admit I wasn't always a great student when I was in school. In regular school, my own folks couldn't help me with my homework as neither parent had finished high school. They tried, but it was too much for them. So I really struggled through grade school and then high school. In college I struggled once again. I was smart, but I just couldn't understand some subjects the way they were taught, which honestly seemed all backwards to me. Science was a particularly difficult subject at the time. Try as hard as I might, I just could not seem to make sense of anything I...

How many of you make a decision of whether to be tutored or not based on finances? I am quite certain that is an issue for many of us today.

First of all, don't give up if the tutor's rate is more than you have in your budget. If you want a particular tutor, write to WyzAnt and the tutor to see if a different rate can be negotiated. Secondly, keep in mind that many of the tutors are going to give you more than you are paying for. It might be that "staying ten or fifteen extra minutes" so that you can finish a particular task, or perhaps giving you extra assistance via the phone or Internet...

Often people think of a tutor as someone who will help you with a single subject. But many of us can help you with many aspects of your career development. If you are unsure of your career direction or struggling with your chosen direction, you might consider having your tutor help you to re-examine your goals and to take a look at some new possibilities for you. You might want to select a goal that uses your best skills and knowledge which you already have, as well as filling those areas that are of most interest to you.

Careers should not be chosen solely on the basis of how much money you...

In today's world where everything is about our accomplishments, and time is of the essence, it really helps to get a tutor. I don't think I would be where I was today if I had not had the benefit of a tutor in some of my college subjects. A good tutor can help you to have more confidence and success as you move forward with your goals and dreams. Working with a good tutor can make a world of difference for you. Why not give it a try today?