Tips from Your Tutor: Educational Advice for Parents

The common misconception about tutors is that you only need one if your child is struggling. But I tutor lots of kids for a variety of reasons. But I have some educational advice for the parents out there. Let's explore some common signs that your child may need a little extra support from a tutor. YOUR CHILD IS APPLYING TO A SPECIAL PROGRAM OR SCHOOL Is your child seeking to join honors classes for next school year? Or, maybe they are applying to a specialty magnet or privat

Psst. Do you want to know the secret to good reading comprehension? Great! I'll tell you... Are you ready? Here it comes: It's making inferences. And actually, it's not a big secret. But it's the skill I see lacking most in kids who are trying to improve their understanding of text, as well as their reading comprehension grades and exam scores. Some learners are born with the gift of "reading between the lines." They are able to take the clue words and phrases that an author

One of the things I love most about private, online tutoring is all of the different kids I get to meet all over North America. Most of my students live in the United States, so I get to hear about their adventures crabbing in Washington state, hitting the slopes in Virginia, or taking the train from the Bronx to Coney Island in New York. However, another exciting aspect of this virtual gig is that I also get to travel abroad with my students! Some of my long-term American an

Do you have a child with difficulty maintaining attention while completing homework, reading long passages, or during homeschool lessons? It may just be time to take a break! It is widely believed that the average attention span of students is between 10-15 minutes. However, your child's ability to maintain attention to educational activities may be even shorter if they are in lower elementary grades. And this does not take into consideration the impact of ADHD or other execu