Allow me to start with a confession: I’m proud to say that I have been tutored. Being a student...

My Story: School and How I Learned I Wanted to TeachMy earliest memory of my education was in my kindergarten...

Flashcards: they always get such a bad reputation! That's because we're going about it all wrong. Here are a few ways for skills (sight words, letter identification, letter sounds identification, math...

What are Mnemonics and How Do I Use Them?Mnemonics are memory devices that help learners recall larger pieces of information, especially in the form of...

In my experience as an English tutor, I find that it is not only students who struggle with English that can get...

Uncle Sam wants you...to do well in your history and political science classes. Why it matters               “Why do I have to...

When instructing writing practices, students must take charge of their own learning. A student cannot be successful writers if they simply follow a constructed formula, given to them by their teachers....

With summer being so near, I find myself craving salads! With a desire for something crisp and clean so heavily on my mind, I thought it would be fun to incorporate that into my classroom! Tossing sight words together and scrambling them up can create...

  I was very accomplished growing up. I made good grades in school, I was respectful, I did extracurricular activities, won many awards, and received lots of recognition. School came naturally...

School's Out For Summer!In a few short weeks school across the country will be released for the summer. I know students, parents and teachers alike are thinking the same thing: "Thank the powers that...