Fighting Back Against Summer Brain Drain
Every year when school ends, there is talk of summer “brain drain” or “summer slide.” What people are referring to is the loss of learning…
Connecting Kids with History
History is a broad topic. It spans thousands of years and hundreds of generations. A lot of students lose interest because they don’t see…
Making the Most of Summer Break
School is wrapping up for the year, and many students are ready for a break. While having downtime is nice and gives them a chance to…
Poetry: A Fun Way for Kids to Practice Writing
Just as some students are reluctant readers, others are reluctant writers. Writing is not something they particularly enjoy yet, and the…
5 Ways to Help Students Improve Their Focus
Whether it’s the start of the year and students are getting back into the swing of things, the end of the year where they are counting down…
5 Ways Tutoring Can Boost Student Confidence
Some students have a negative perception of tutoring, assuming that they have done something wrong or even that they aren’t smart enough in…
Helping Students Reset Over Spring Break
The school year is slowly winding to a close, and students have been working hard over the past few weeks, especially as they gear up for…
The Importance of Teaching Effective Study Skills
Like most things in life, study skills must be taught. It is not something that students instinctively know how to do. Simply rereading…
Why Sleep is an Important Part of Academic Success
As students become involved in higher level courses, sports, extracurriculars, work, and other activities, sleep can seem harder to come…