- Albert Einstein By the time you read this article, most people’s New Year’s Resolutions will have been abandoned. WHY IS TRUE CHANGE SO DIFFICULT? In my experience, it usually stems from three things: - Inadequate motivation - Wishful thinking - Trying to do too much, too fast Inadequate Motivation: Changing study habits and school [...]
Most parents come to me looking to help their students turn around bad grades, improve understanding, and restore confidence. Parents are right to seek out one-on-one in home tutoring to deal with these problems. One-on-one tutoring from a subject expert, hand matched to the personality and learning style of each student is by far the [...]
The end of school is around the corner. To keep good grades within reach and to finish strong, watch out for these three important things: (1) Letting Burnout Settle In (2) Missing Opportunities To Repair Bad Grades And Earn Extra Credit (3) “Cramming” For Final Exams Now, eight months into the school year, most students [...]
As the end of the 2013-2014 school-year approaches, students must keep good grades within reach to finish strong. Here are three important things to keep an eye on: (1) Avoiding burnout and spring fever (2) Taking Advantage Of Opportunities To Repair Bad Grades And Earn Extra Credit (3) Studying Effectively For Finals Instead Of Cramming [...]
New York, NY – A study released today suggests new relationships between skills development, job success, and school. The study, 21st Century Skills and the Workplace: A 2013 Microsoft Partners in Learning and Pearson Foundation Study, conducted by Gallup, confirms the positive connection between the development of the competencies known as 21st century skills – [...]
OK, I’m taking a little poetic license to make a point. But in the United States, a ‘Rithmetic Revolution is Required (the new 3-R’s). We are in danger of having our entire way of life undermined by our poor performance in Science and Math Education. America, and especially California is the home of innovation, of [...]
When parents or students contact us for tutoring help, it is invariably because they are concerned about poor grades. Getting a student back on track and getting grades up must be the first priority. But, understanding why the student was struggling in the first place is critical to providing them with the tools to excel [...]
