Why Teaching Your Child Empathy Is Important
Why Teaching Your Child Empathy Is Important

“Try to put yourself in someone else's shoes.” Many of us recall this classic phrase back to childhood, whether it was repeated by a parent or a teacher. This saying highlights the concept of empathy, or being able to understand and relate to the feelings...

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How Reading and Comprehension Affects All Subjects
How Reading and Comprehension Affects All Subjects

When we think of reading and comprehension practice, English classes are generally the first to come to mind. Of course, this is for good reason – both skills are vital to passing any English course. However, it's important that we recognize the...

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5 Great Hobbies for the New Year
5 Great Hobbies for the New Year

The new year is a great time to dive into a new hobby! Looking for some ideas to get inspired? Here are 5 great hobbies you might want to consider for the new year.1) Art. From colored pencils to oil paints on canvas, artistic expression comes in many forms....

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7 Things Colleges are Looking for Today [Podcast]
7 Things Colleges are Looking for Today [Podcast]

This blog post summarizes some great insights from "The Well-Rounded Student" chapter in our Academic Success Formula book.Click here to listen to Steve Magat, writer of this chapter, discuss what colleges are looking for today in our Learning@Home...

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How to Help Your Child Stand Out
How to Help Your Child Stand Out

This blog post summarizes some great insights from "The Power of Standing Out" chapter in our Academic Success Formula book.Students that stand out get more positive reinforcement and a better overall academic experience. It makes sense when you think about...

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Why You Should Consider Adding an Academic Coach to Your Child’s Routine
Why You Should Consider Adding an Academic Coach to Your Child’s Routine

When an Olympic athlete wins a medal, they are always quick to thank their supportive coaches – and for good reason! A coach takes a person's goal, breaks down the steps needed to get there, and organizes the process of improvement in a manageable way....

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Career Readiness – Tips For Your First Interview
Career Readiness – Tips For Your First Interview

1) Dress to impress. Your appearance is the very first impression people will see when you walk in for an interview. For potential employers, this is important. We would recommend wearing something semi-formal – a nice blouse or button-down shirt, clean...

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Optimizing Brain Function with Nutrition
Optimizing Brain Function with Nutrition

This blog post summarizes some great insights from "The Power of Change" chapter in our Academic Success Formula book.When we talk about the factors involved in academic success, we often think of study efforts, classroom skills, etc. However, there's...

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10 Tips for Improvements Before Your Next Report Card
10 Tips for Improvements Before Your Next Report Card

Could your report card look better? If you are trying to raise your grades – fear not! We've got some simple and effective strategies to help. Here are ten awesome Tutor Doctor tips for improvements before your next report card!1) Identify the classes that...

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Home Strategies to Help Your Child With Dyslexia
Home Strategies to Help Your Child With Dyslexia

Children with dyslexia have specific learning needs, but with the right guidance and support they can succeed like any other student. In today's world, public schools offer many different programs and resources to assist students with dyslexia. You can also...

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