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Monday, January 10th, 2011Colleges and universities are feeling the pinch of trying to accommodate the influx of so many new students that they are viewing technology as the way to meet those students’ needs while keeping costs down. They have found that new learner patterns are emerging. Students want to learn at their own pace at a convenient [...]
Online Tutoring: Convenient, But Does It Work?
Saturday, January 1st, 2011“My child needs some help, and I like the idea that I don’t have to drive anywhere to have him tutored. I actually know people who have used local tutoring companies; I don’t know anything about tutoring help online!” Sound familiar? Just like other applications that came from the explosion of technology, tutoring help online can [...]
What Teachers Want from Parents
Thursday, December 30th, 2010Cognitive scientist Daniel Willingham, a psychology professor at the University of Virginia and author of Why Don’t Students Like School? posted his findings http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/daniel-willingham/how-can-parents-help-teachers.html after he asked teachers what is the ONE thing that parents could do this year to support their children. It may surprise you to learn that the number one answer was [...]
Discover Six Unique Benefits of Hiring a Live Online Tutor
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010Hiring a live online tutor used to be perceived as being sort of like psychotherapy – a remedy for a defect, only needed if there was a problem. More and more, though, as the weaknesses of traditional education become more clear and the public school system becomes more financially burdened, tutoring, particularly online tutoring, is [...]
Hire a Private Online Tutor: Eight Steps to Create a Great Learning Environment for Your ADD/ADHD Child
Monday, December 13th, 2010Your child can’t finish homework, he’s always moving, and he gets distracted easily. Are these behaviors recognizable in your home? Students with Attention Deficit Disorder are easily distracted and they also can be a distraction to others. Below are some ways to identify if your child has ADD, some methods to counteract these behaviors and [...]
The Secret to Improving Grades and Self Esteem: How Online Tutors Can Truly Make a Difference
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010Do you remember going to school? The friends, fun, recess… oh yeah, and then there were those annoying classes that filled up time between socializing with friends. OK, so this might not be how everyone remembers their school career, but for me classes and homework were something that I barely put up with in between [...]
Understanding Online Tutoring
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010When parents and students (and sometimes even teachers) are trying to understand the ins and outs of online tutoring, it’s best to start with the basics – the 5 W’s and an H – or more commonly, the Who, What, Where, When, Why and How. What is online tutoring? Online tutoring is just like the [...]
Winter Olympics 2010: A Learning Experience for Your Kids
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010The Winter Olympics can create a unique learning experience for you and your children. Introducing them to cultures, learning about sporting events and learning about team work.
Kindles and other eReaders: Are They Worth the Expense?
Monday, February 8th, 2010You might be tempted to run out and buy a Kindle but before you do, make sure they are worth the expense.
The Importance of Finding a Connection
Sunday, December 27th, 2009Recently I wrote a post about the issues of having an over-scheduled child. Having your child participating in everything from soccer to karate to piano lessons can cause unneeded stress. On the other hand, it is equally problematic (if not more so) to have your child not participating in anything! The focus of this post [...]
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