Rajesh's Tutoring Blog

There is no substitute for learning the subject well for getting better grades. But I have seen many students struggling with math in spite of learning the subject. Here are 10 tips for those students for improving their grade in mathematics. They are based on my experience in tutoring many kids struggling in mathematics.

-Avoid careless mistakes
Examples are reading question incorrectly, mistakes in copying the problem, and switching signs during calculations.

-Avoid performing calculations in your mind
In early years, the calculations are easy and can be done in mind to improve speed. But...

Parents need to play an active role in their child’s education and future. Higher level courses in any subject assume that students know information from the prerequisite courses. Thus it is important for your child to know the basic concepts well from the elementary school courses before he or she can take higher level courses and succeed in middle school. Same logic applies to courses in middle school, high school, and college. So parents need to be constantly watching their children throughout their school years. Early intervention is crucial to your child's academic success.

As a parent,...