Spring is one of the busiest times of the school year. Between assignments, tests, and the pull of nicer weather, it can be challenging for students to stay focused and organized. In last week’s post, we introduced the importance of writing things down and creating a clear to-do list. But once everything is written out,… Read more »
Spring is an exciting time of year — longer days, better weather, and more distractions. Even the most focused students can find it harder to stay organized and motivated during this busy stretch of the school year. At Totally Tutors, we’re committed to helping you support your child’s success. Over the next few weeks, we’ll… Read more »
When students receive academic help from their parents, the experience can be very different from what parents imagine. What parents intend as support can often feel like interference to a student. To truly help your child thrive, you first have to decode how they actually experience your helping hand. The way you help matters more… Read more »
10 Tips to Help Your Child Avoid Homework Stress For many families, homework can be a source of frustration. The good news? Implementing a few simple habits can make a big difference. As a parent guide to homework success, here are ten ways to reduce homework frustration and help your child with homework effectively. 1.... Read more »
As November arrives, Ontario schools send home Progress Reports, an important early look at how your child is doing this school year. Unlike the term report cards that come later, the Progress Report doesn’t include final grades. Instead, it focuses on learning skills, work habits, and overall progress toward expectations in each subject. For parents,… Read more »
As a parent or guardian, helping a distracted child with school work can be a challenging task. However, with the right strategies and patience, you can support your child in staying focused and achieving academic success. Here are some effective tips for parents of distracted children on how to help their child focus on school… Read more »
Written by: Gabrielle Lau Learning is more than memorizing facts. It’s a dynamic process where the brain actively encodes, stores, and retrieves information. Understanding these processes empowers students, parents, and tutors to build more effective, sustainable study habits. This blog outlines the key stages of memory formation, basics of learning cognition, addresses common… Read more »
The EQAO is a provincial agency that assesses how well Ontario’s public education system is developing students’ reading, writing, and math skills. The assessments are based on the Ontario Curriculum and are administered at the following grade levels: Measuring Student Achievement: They evaluate how well students are meeting the provincial standards in reading, writing, and… Read more »
Key questions to ask: Does the school offer the major your child wants, and is it well-regarded in that field? Are there opportunities for minors, double majors, or interdisciplinary studies that align with your child’s interests? What resources, such as labs, internships, or research opportunities, are available to students in their chosen field? Does the… Read more »
Time Blindness: The ADHD brain has difficulty sensing the passage of time, leading to underestimating or overestimating how long tasks will take. Difficulty Prioritizing: Determining which task to tackle first can feel overwhelming, leading to avoidance or bouncing between multiple tasks without completing them. Trouble Transitioning Between Tasks: Shifting from one activity to another—especially from… Read more »
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