Aug 12, 2019
Self-directed learning has important benefits for young learners – from building self-confidence to managing their own time and efforts through planning and critical thinking....Jul 24, 2019
Tutors have long recognized that their personal relationship with a student is key to the student’s performance during and beyond your lessons. By focusing on their social and emotional development, tutors can foster better students and lifelong learners....Jul 24, 2019
Your student’s “network of influence” is the group of stakeholders that have impact on their learning, from parents and teachers to a wider orbit of adults who are influential in students’ lives....Dec 18, 2018
An effective relationship with your student’s parents is just as essential as the relationship between tutor and student. A tutor needs to communicate clearly and informatively to parents about their student’s progress....Dec 11, 2018
The session report is a key tool for communicating student progress to clients. Learn what to include, what to emphasize, and how you can build an effective session report....Aug 23, 2018
Addressing student anxieties around the upcoming school year before they interfere with learning. Fall is...Jul 30, 2018
No matter the subject or grade, it’s important that every student has the ability to process and store the information that they’re given. While the quality of one’s working memory is dependent on a few factors, there are several steps tutors can take with their students to help them improve....Jul 19, 2018
As technology continues to saturate society with easy access to knowledge, students’ ability to think deeply and critically about their subject material and the world remains as important as ever. Here’s how to motivate and develop your young critical thinker....Jul 15, 2018
Giving effective feedback is an essential part of the service that tutors provide students, in shaping their expectations and sense of their own abilities, as well as the progress they’ve made and, with further refinement, can make through the tutoring sessions....Jul 05, 2018
Summer can be a great opportunity for tutors to spend some time on professional growth to better serve clients – and orient your business for future success....Jun 28, 2018
Metacognition – or thinking about thinking – is a promising resource for students to match their sense of preparedness to reality, and gain confidence in their actual abilities come the next exam or major assignment....Jun 26, 2018
Students need the right space and resources to focus on their studies. There are a number of things that parents and tutors can do to ensure their learning environments are as effective as possible....Jun 07, 2018
Reading should be an essential activity during your child’s summer holidays. To combat the “summer slump” and ensure their on track for academic success, here are ways to motivate your young readers to hit the books....May 31, 2018
A full day at school can take a toll on a student’s ability to return to the books for their tutoring session. Fortunately, there are many creative and energizing ways to motivate your students....May 24, 2018
Carving out the time tutors have with students takes more than just scheduling each session. Here are 5 ways tutors can jumpstart their next tutoring session to maximize their students’ learning time....May 01, 2018
Tutors may find themselves working with other tutors to support a student’s learning needs. Building a working relationship with other tutors has enormous benefits for tutors and students alike....Apr 19, 2018
Identifying the issue and setting the right course of action (with some trial and error) can assist tutors navigate issues when dealing with struggling students....Apr 15, 2018
Interacting with difficult parents can be tiring and interfere with producing the best student outcomes. Understanding parents' intentions, having confidence, and keeping goals in sight will help you manage expectations with helicopter parents and allow you to focus on your students' success....Apr 05, 2018
While traditionally viewed as opportunities for college students, internships can provide high schoolers with a boost of experience before they’ve even received their diploma. Knowing what employers are looking for will empower parents to help their kids seek out, prepare for and land an internship....Mar 22, 2018
While it’s up for debate whether or not the east coast got the memo, spring break is soon approaching. A few days off is the perfect amount of time to revive, refocus, and reenergize to make it through the final stretch to summer....Mar 20, 2018
Tutors have alternatives to test scores when it comes to tracking student sentiment, progress and other benchmarks in tutoring sessions. By focusing on more than just the test score, oftentimes better test scores will follow....Mar 15, 2018
Growing your tutoring business involves bringing on more brilliant minds to share the workload. Here’s a guide to how and where tutors can look to find the best talent for the job....Mar 06, 2018
This year 20.7 million students are expected to attend college--5 million more since 2000. Yet acceptance rates have drastically fallen. Some schools only accepted 5% of 2018 applicants. Do you know what college admissions officers will look for this year?...Mar 04, 2018
From email to collaborating on documents and sharing calendars, Gmail and Google’s suite of services belong in every tutor’s digital toolkit....Feb 13, 2018
A guide for freelance tutors to the ins and outs of ensuring that your invoices don’t go unheeded by clients – and what to do in the unfortunate event payment isn’t made....Jan 30, 2018
Every tutor is invested in seeing their students succeed. Sometimes, despite all the best prep in the world, a student fails. It’s a doomsday scenario every student and tutor need to prepare for, particularly when dealing with struggling students....Jan 29, 2018
Making an income is not just for daily life and paying your taxes: remember to plan ahead for retirement and emergencies, and save even more come April 15th by making smart pre-tax investments....Dec 21, 2017
To grow your business, you need to know how to be found by those who have a need for your services. Check out these strategies for getting in front of your future clients....Oct 26, 2017
Subject matter expertise isn’t the only thing required to build a successful tutoring business....Oct 25, 2017
Making part-time tutoring a full-time career with a bit of logistical planning. When I started...Oct 24, 2017
What ADHD is and how those affected by it can benefit from tutoring. Attention Deficit...Oct 19, 2017
Ten effective advertising methods to help tutors bring in more clients. Whether you’re a...Oct 17, 2017
The effect of healthy choices on academic performance and how tutors can help their students...Oct 11, 2017
In August 2016, I was in an unusual predicament. After 16 years of meticulously growing...Oct 04, 2017
Five things tutors can do to improve skills and scale business successfully. When I was...Sep 28, 2017
Eight tips that will help you talk to your students about climate change. Climate change...Sep 26, 2017
Advice for parents on when and how to get your child evaluated for a learning...Sep 21, 2017
Four of the most important things parents should consider when hiring a standardized test tutor....Sep 20, 2017
How do you know if working with a tutor is right for your child? Parents,...Sep 19, 2017
Ten important practices for parents to ensure a positive tutoring relationship. Positive working relationships are...Sep 14, 2017
How working memory is key to learning and ways that students can work on strengthening...Sep 13, 2017
A professional's advice on the first session of the year and how tutors can start...Sep 07, 2017
Five ways tutors can help students prepare for their first year of college. The transition...Aug 24, 2017
A comparison of the Chromebook and the iPad as tool for tutors. It’s no...Aug 22, 2017
The reasons political neutrality is important for educators and how to direct the current conversation...Aug 17, 2017
Re-engage your clients with an email to kick off the new school year. As the...Aug 09, 2017
Breaking down the four early college application options. No one sets out to be a...Aug 08, 2017
Common misconceptions about the personality trait and how to create an effective learning environment for...Aug 01, 2017
Where to find a tutor after narrowing your search parameters and the important questions to...Jul 27, 2017
Five of the best tools tutors can use when teaching even the youngest students how...Jul 26, 2017
Professional tutor Josh Sohn on how to evaluate prospective tutors and why making the right...Jul 25, 2017
The important details for parents to consider when starting the search for a tutor. In...Jul 20, 2017
Seven signs that may indicate your child would benefit from a tutor. Every parent wants...Jul 19, 2017
Five important questions to answer before implementing a learning plan for your students. There are...Jul 12, 2017
A short lesson in tutoring, cappuccino, and self-worth from professional tutor Josh Sohn. I know...Jul 11, 2017
Increase your professional credibility as a tutor by pursuing a certificate in one of these...Jul 05, 2017
How professional tutor, Josh Sohn, learned to best manage the cards he was dealt. When...Jun 22, 2017
Tutoring students in executive functioning abilities can lead to significant motivation and self-confidence development in...Jun 15, 2017
Working for yourself can be liberating, but freelance tutors have a lot to consider when...Jun 13, 2017
Savvy programmers can easily convert knowledge into income through tutoring — here’s how to do...May 25, 2017
It’s time to set your rates, market yourself, and grow your tutoring business. Thanks...May 24, 2017
Four steps to take as you plan your tutoring engagements and recruit your first clients....May 18, 2017
Set yourself up for a successful transition from teaching to tutoring. If you’re a...May 16, 2017
Why time management is important and how tutors can influence the development of this skill....May 10, 2017
Professional tutor and guest blogger Josh Sohn's suggestions on making sure you're paid on time...May 05, 2017
Four books tutors should read this summer to take your sessions to the next level....May 02, 2017
Five tips to help tutors and their students end the school year on a high...Apr 26, 2017
Professional tutor and guest blogger Josh Sohn's method for evaluating tutoring clients and the importance...Apr 19, 2017
Professional tutor and guest blogger Josh Sohn talks self-management, being your own boss, and how...Apr 11, 2017
Professional tutor and guest blogger Josh Sohn's advice on how tutors can land new clients....Apr 04, 2017
Professional tutor and guest blogger Josh Sohn's story about why and how he found success...Feb 28, 2017
New trends in student success courses provide unique opportunities for tutors. Standardized test prep, trigonometry,...Feb 23, 2017
Keep your students invested in learning outside of your tutoring sessions with these 4 tips....Feb 21, 2017
Four important ways tutors can ensure feedback is incorporated into sessions. Never underestimate the power...Feb 16, 2017
Facilitate student progress with these 5 easy tips to help you create an effective learning...Feb 14, 2017
While students who are homeschooled often benefit from a much smaller student-to-teacher ratio, there’s...Feb 07, 2017
SAT season is officially upon us, and now is the time for tutors to start...Feb 02, 2017
On Monday, Clark reported the breaking news — there are big changes ahead for the NYC...Jan 24, 2017
The ISEE — or Independent School Entrance Exam — can be confusing, so here’s how tutors...Jan 19, 2017
One professional tutor’s step-by-step list on how to plan a perfect lesson ahead of...