If you teach Kindergarten, or any primary grade, have you ever noticed that sometimes the students really struggle with common patterns in words? Something as simple as rhyming can sometimes be a huge task. Words and word parts can be such an abstract...

What are the qualities of a great tutor? 1. ApproachableA great tutor shouldn't be too intimidating to a student. They should be someone who they can open up to. A great tutor should be friendly...

Students or parents of students getting a tutor for the first time can have a lot of questions starting out, and often have a lot of misinformation. I thought I would write a quick blog post to clear...

The SAT is a very important exam. It sets the standard for which colleges will be within reach when you are applying for college. Getting a good score on...

Don’t you just love October? There’s a little chill in the air and pumpkins are everywhere. In my classroom, we have been studying pumpkins with a fierce intensity. My little Kinder Friends know how they grow, what they can be turned in to and know...

Specific Learning Disabilities are the majority of the special education needs in the US, making up to 47.4% of all special needs cases. That means there's over 2.8 million students...

It's the first exam day of your fall school course and you are panicking--where did your review sheet go? Wasn't it just in your backpack last night?...

Why is everyone always bugging us to read? Because becoming a powerful reader is the best way to become a powerful writer, thinker, and problem solver. When we read, we reach into the author’s...

When I tell people that I am in graduate school to study physics, the most common reaction is a noticeable cringe.  People are impressed, but say that...