April's Tutoring Blog

Summer reading is underway across the upstate. Whether through school-assigned reading or local libraries, there's no better time to read. While it seems like a summertime homework assignment, summer reading is essential to keep students in the habit of reading, decoding, and practicing reading comprehension. If your child does not enjoy reading or has difficulty reading, try using local library programs to encourage reading. Most libraries offer children the chance to read for set amounts of time (usually 15 minutes) or a set number of books. If your reader struggles, using the time option...

Writing is sometimes a daunting task for students and professionals who have had difficulties with writing in the past. The biggest thing to remember about writing is to find your own voice when writing. Not everyone can spout out six syllable words in strings of complex sentences. That's OK. Writing is about personal expression. Even professional papers and research papers have to express what the writer actually understands and perceives. Think of writing as writing down exactly what you want to say. The hardest part is usually getting started. So just start. Write. Write some more. Then write...