How To Build Your Vocabulary For The SAT
A good vocabulary is essential to the Critical Reading portion of the SAT test. Both the sentence completion questions and the reading passages themselves are full of words many students have never seen before. So, how do you build an effective vocabulary? First, let’s start with what NOT to do. You cannot study a long [...]
The New 3 R’s
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 [...]
3 Hidden Reasons Students Struggle
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 [...]
Study Shows The BEST Way To Learn
Two University of Chicago doctoral students completed research as part of their dissertations that compared the learning results of students who were instructed under a variety of conditions. In short, they found that working with private, in-home tutors is BY FAR the most effective way to learn. The study compared: Students in a typical [...]
Your Child Can Benefit A Lot From Final Exam Tutors, Santa Clarita, CA
Your student hurdles the prelim and midterm exam only to fail the final one. Is there any more frustrating academic experience for your child than that? This scenario is likely to happen to anyone, so it makes sense to assess your child's academic aptitude early on. If you see his grades are not good enough, [...]
Top 10 Reasons Why It Is Helpful To Hire Math Tutors, Stevenson Ranch, CA
Of all the lessons that many students are struggling with, Mathematics tops the list. Our in-home tutoring agency, for instance, has recorded more parents looking for math tutors, Stevenson Ranch, CA, than any other tutoring programs we offer for their children. If your child is a bit behind in their math subject, it might be [...]
Building A Great Working Relationship With Your Back-To-School Math Tutor, Santa Clarita, CA
The key to effective Mathematics learning (or any subject for that matter) depends not only on how knowledgeable the tutor is but also on how good is your working relationship with him. With that said, it makes sense to give your best effort to keep your working relationship with him healthy. So, the question then [...]
Benefits Of Hiring Back-To-School Tutor, Stevensons Ranch, CA
As they say, it is never too late to help a child succeed, but it is certainly easier when you help them before they fall behind. That is true as it is much more convenient (for both of you) to help them early on before they lose their enthusiasm and lag behind their peers. [...]
Here’s Why A Private Tutoring Is Effective For Your SAT Prep, Saugus, CA
Though more and more colleges and universities are veering away from standardized exams for admission, there are still many educational institutions that use them for incoming freshmen. SAT is one example used by such schools. If you are planning to enroll in a school that happens to be implementing the SAT for admission, you [...]
Summer Tutoring, Saugus, CA – When Is It Necessary?
It is a great desire of every parent to have their children achieve a bright future. Quality learning is a key component to realize this goal. However, not all students perform better at schools; some lag behind for certain reasons. But that does not mean it is the end of the road for them. It [...]