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On Homework Help vs. Tutoring

On Homework Help vs. Tutoring  

Thinking through the difference between tutoring and homework help affords some insight into the value of homework. When it is designed correctly, homework is central to learning. Having students face the material by themselves, without teacher guidance and feedback, creates a deeper relationship with it. Parents and tutors both should be careful to let students struggle with challenging homework.
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French Gov’t to Fund NY Dual-Language Programs

French Gov’t to Fund NY Dual-Language Programs  

There was a recent New York Times report on an initiative by the French government to support dual-language education in New York City. It serves as a reminder of just how lucky and resource-rich our town is. read more


The Subtle Stresses of School Admissions

The Subtle Stresses of School Admissions  

Researching options, school visits, application statements, testing, admissions interviews, and then the waiting game all take take their cumulative toll.  The stress and anxiety that kids and parents feel is just part of the burden of the process.  Here are a few practical things you can do to manage and shield your children from some of it
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The Waiting Game: App Season’s Final Challenge

The Waiting Game: App Season’s Final Challenge  

The applications are in for colleges as well as kindergartens through high schools, public and private. Now begins the waiting. We’ve been thinking a lot about that this year and offer our tips on how to manage the anxiety.  Remember, it will all work out!
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The Good & The Bad is The Ugly: Avoiding Labels

The Good & The Bad is The Ugly: Avoiding Labels  

A simple proposal: let’s not use “good” or “bad” to describe our abilities in one subject or another. Labeling ourselves is a useless and destructive habit. In tutoring sessions, and in life, we try to avoid it. read more



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