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Is Tutoring Right for You?: A Teachers Guide

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Are you a teacher or on your way to becoming a teacher? Are you passionate about working one-on-one with students and helping them achieve their goals? If you enjoy teaching, have a passion for helping others, and can commit to the time and effort required, tutoring can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience. In order… Read more »

Smooth Sailing Back to School: A Teacher’s Guide

Smooth Sailing Back to School: A Teacher's Guide

    Gearing up to teach after summer break?   Here are some tips to help get you ready for September and set you up for a productive school year.  We cover your return to teaching with tips on back to school prep, classroom setup, curriculum planning, professional development, parent communication, and teacher technology. Classroom setup:  If… Read more »

Tips for Parents: How To Avoid “Summer Slide”

Summer learning loss impacts many children. Breaks from school can lead to students forgetting material they learned during the year or even losing skills. Lack of structure and routine can be a disadvantage. Below are some suggestions for avoiding losing knowledge and skills during the summer. Summer slide can be avoided when you make a… Read more »

Suggestions For Teachers and Tutors: Ways to Sharpen Your Skills This Summer

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Summer break is a well-deserved time for tutors and teachers to relax and recharge. But it’s also a perfect opportunity to pursue professional development (PD) activities that can refresh your skills and improve your teaching practice in the coming year. Here are some summer professional development ideas for best practices in your teaching and tutoring:… Read more »

7 Tips for Tutors: Working with a Distracted Student

Working with a distracted student: 7 tips for tutors

As a tutor, working with distracted students who struggle with focus, have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or simply need support developing stronger study skills can be challenging. The following is a list of practical tips and strategies to help students stay focused and get back on track during your time together. By implementing these… Read more »

Summer School For Teens: A Guide For Parents

summer school for teens: a guide for parents

Many parents are confronted with the questions: Should I send my teen to summer school? Is summer school worth it for my teen? Here are a few reasons and benefits of summer school that you might consider before enrollment: Deciding whether or not to enroll your child in summer school requires weighing many factors. The… Read more »