Aug 13, 2019
The middle school years are a tough transition for many students. By taking concrete steps to stay on top of your child’s changing needs and worries, parents (and tutors) can help smooth their transition....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....Feb 26, 2019
Particularly in major urban areas, there’s no shortage of options for parents looking for a tutor for their child. But while a quick scan on Google might lead you to the big box tutoring shops and national franchises at first, it’s worth doing the extra legwork...Feb 08, 2019
In our uber-connected, fast-changing world, there’s no shortage of stressors for humans of any age. For kids and young people with developing brains, who are still learning to process emotions and make sense of their identity and environment, it can be extra difficult....Jan 28, 2019
Last week, New York Times columnist David Brooks published an opinion piece on the nature of learning—on the fundamental link between cognition and connection, and about the essential relationships that are at the heart of education....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....Jul 24, 2018
Nerves are fact of life. By helping your child become more comfortable in front of others, you can help them overcome any performance anxiety....Jul 22, 2018
Academic success isn’t the be-all, end-all to living a healthy and productive life. Knowing how to motivate your student – and when to give them the space to learn for themselves – is key to building long-term success through resilience....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....Jun 24, 2018
On May 22nd, Clark attended “Sip and Learn: High School Admissions” hosted by New York admissions expert Whitney Shashou of Admit NY and Private Prep NYC partner Zack Gilman, where we got the inside scoop on how to navigate the ever-competitive, complex process that is school admissions....Jun 19, 2018
Approximately half of American college students drop out. Many reasons exist for the startling reality, although some factors – especially the high cost of modern college education – are more prominent than others. Here are several ways that tutors and parents can help students stay in college....May 22, 2018
Do high-achieving but struggling students need tutors trained in therapy to handle the stress of their academic demands? The answer might lie in what techniques every tutor should cultivate in helping students navigate the modern world of high academic performance....May 03, 2018
Today’s preschoolers are increasingly expected to learn reading and math skills before their first day at school. But the pressure doesn’t equal results – and educators are learning the limits to a “one-size-fits-all” model to early childhood education....Apr 26, 2018
Tutors can bring their own personal and personalized touch to K-12 online schooling – qualities that are integral to students doing their best in a non-traditional learning environment....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....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....Dec 19, 2017
Research shows that it takes more than hard facts and numbers to make a solid achiever out of your students: don’t neglect their social and emotional skills....