Private tutoring has some clear rewards: It can help your child learn new skills or work through problem subjects. In fact, parents who use Wyzant have reported that their children improved by a full letter-grade after only 8 hours of private tutoring. And then there are the benefits that can’t be so easily quantified, the …
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As human beings, we often consider ourselves complex creatures, each with our own personalities, tastes, likes and dislikes. This complexity is also what makes every one of us special and unique in our own way. Our uniqueness doesn’t just apply to our likes and dislikes but every other aspect of our lives as well. When …
The 7 Different Styles of Learning & How Tutoring Benefits Each One Read More
It’s a wonderful feeling. The moment when your busy student comes to you and asks for help. As a parent, few things are as fulfilling as lending a strong, guiding hand. You thought they’d never ask. But there’s a downside. The homework they have is a heck of a lot different than what you had …
The 4 C’s Of Coping With The Type Of Homework You Never Had Read More
For most kids, last year was different compared to other school years. Maybe they had to learn at home and only attended class on video chat software. Maybe they didn’t get to see their school friends much, or socialize during lunch and recess periods. Going into the next school year, they may be anxious about …
A Parent’s Guide to Talking About the 2021 School Year Read More
As the summer ramps up and the fall year approaches, many parents are wondering how to best prepare their children for going back to school during this still uncertain time. The deadly pandemic and a year-and-a-half of virtual classes has taken its toll on a lot of students, and returning to in-person classes may reawaken …
How Can I Prepare My Kids for Back To School? Professional K-12 Teachers Weigh In Read More
Screen time is a hot topic among parents these days. While the stats conflict about how kids should be using screens and when they should start using them, a couple things have become clear. The first is that the number of children using screens is trending upward. Media is more accessible than ever, and video …
Kids And Screen Time: Why Online Tutoring Is A Healthy Addition Read More
Summer brain drain, better known as “summer learning loss” or “summer slide,” can cause your child to forget what they’ve learned at school over summer break. Fortunately, you can circumvent the slide by keeping your kid academically engaged with summer learning. There are a variety of summer learning options for elementary school children that you …
Avoid Summer Brain Drain: Tips For Parents of Elementary School Children Read More
Have your kids ever experienced a decreased learning capacity and declining academic performance after a long break? You’ve probably dismissed it as a personal challenge that just needs to be diligently worked through, like lots of people. Everybody has up and down days, after all. In fact, this slump in learning is actually way more …
Want to Stop Summer Slide Before It Starts? Hire a Tutor Read More
Deep down, you know your child’s education is more than the grades they receive, or the time spent on homework each night. It’s in a child who is hungry to learn, ready to take on challenges, and is emotionally resilient. But those things aren’t always easy to see, and are impossible to quantify. Which means, …
The 4 Biggest Rewards Of Long-Term Private Tutoring Read More
“Get Ready For” is a brand-new, free video lesson series that empowers soon-to-be 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students to catch up and connect with classroom material before heading back to school. Designed specifically to engage and educate young learners, each video in the series is self-contained, with tons of visual aids, guided practice, and, …