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Is Your Child Ready for Middle School?

In elementary school, one primary teacher often had a clear view of your child's day-to-day progress. She noticed when the reading log was late, caught the off day in math, and sent home a reminder before anything slipped too far. One adult was tracking the...

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Online vs In-Person Tutoring: Which Fits Your Child?

Most parents start from the same assumption, that in-person tutoring is the "real" option and online is the compromise you settle for when a schedule or a budget won't cooperate. It's an understandable instinct. A tutor sitting across the table feels more...

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How to Improve Your Child’s Writing Skills

Writing is the skill parents notice last. Reading trouble shows up early and loudly, because you can hear it. Math trouble shows up on a test with a number attached. Writing trouble tends to stay hidden until a middle school essay comes back covered in...

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How to Help Your Child with Math at Home

Quick Facts Research shows a strong link between a parent’s feelings about math and their child’s achievement. A study from the University of Chicago found that when parents with high math anxiety frequently helped with homework, their children learned...

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How to Help Your Child with Math at Home

Quick Facts Research shows a strong link between a parent’s feelings about math and their child’s achievement. A study from the University of Chicago found that when parents with high math anxiety frequently helped with homework, their children learned...

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Understanding the OLSAT: Your Detailed Guide to this Insightful Test

The Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT) is more than just a standardized test; it can reveal more about a student’s strengths and weaknesses. Designed to measure a child's reasoning and problem-solving abilities, the OLSAT provides insights into certain...

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Blended Learning: The Best of Both Digital and In-Person Learning

Many schools now offer forms of “blended learning” by combining traditional teaching methods with virtual instruction. Learn more about how the digital revolution has changed education! Benefits of digital learning Digital learning has been...

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Early Detection: Recognizing Signs Your Child Might Need Extra Help in Math

Parents often suspect their child is having difficulty with math, but still aren’t entirely sure. Here are some early signs your child might need extra help in math! 1. Negative comments. Listen to them - kids will often make remarks or comments that...

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Essentials for Tutoring: What to Bring to Your Tutoring Sessions

Students are often unsure of the classroom materials they will require during tutoring sessions. Here’s our expert guide on what to bring to your tutoring sessions! 1. For younger students, keep it simple. Our best recommendation for younger students?...

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How Tutors Can Foster Critical Thinking in Children

Developing the skills to think critically, analyze information, and form original ideas are essential tools for students of all ages. Here’s how tutors can help foster critical thinking skills in children! Student-directed learning. One of the core...

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