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Study Skills: Why Tutoring Works
Allow me to start with a
confession: I’m proud
to say that I have been tutored. Being a student...
My Teaching Philosophy
My Story: School and How I Learned I Wanted to TeachMy earliest memory of my education was in my kindergarten...
Making Flashcards Fun!
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...
Using Mnemonics
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...
3 Reasons Why Good Students Get Bad English Grades
In my experience as an English tutor, I find that it is not only
students who struggle with English that can get...
How to Survive Your History/Political Science Class (And Maybe Even Excel In It)
Uncle Sam wants you...to do well in your history and political science classes. Why it matters
“Why do I have to...
The Writing Workshop
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....
Tossed Summer Sight Word Salads
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...
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