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. read more
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
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 read more
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! read more
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
Parental Intervention
Seeking a Learning Specialist
Making A Good Impression On Your Teacher
What To Look For In A Tutor
What Are Your Ideal Study Conditions?
Short-Term Homeschooling
Helping Children with Schoolwork
Radical Parenting
Day One: The First Tutoring Session
