Motivating Students Without Rewards 150 150 SchoolTutoring.Staff

Motivating Students Without Rewards

One of the most common concerns among parents revolves around student motivation, and how to get students motivated.  The easy answer is offering rewards for students, whether it is money, free time, or other “bribes”.  However, providing these types of incentives could result in students expecting rewards constantly and relying on incentives in order to…

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Hobbies and Activities to Stimulate the Educational Mind 150 150 SchoolTutoring.Staff

Hobbies and Activities to Stimulate the Educational Mind

A common problem amongst children in modern times is the general disinterest in anything and everything educational. Many parents are having a difficult time trying to inspire their students to focus and complete all of their schoolwork because students are simply not seeing the relevancy of their assignments to their interests. However, stimulating the desire…

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Building Great Parent-Teacher Relationships 150 150 SchoolTutoring.Staff

Building Great Parent-Teacher Relationships

Establishing a strong relationship between parents and their child’s teacher is vital in ensuring the academic success of the student.  Here are some tips for creating a positive relationship with your child’s teacher and establishing good communication habits. Parent-Teacher Interviews Parent-teacher interviews can seem insignificant especially if your child is doing well in class, but it is…

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The Importance of the Arts in the Classroom 150 150 admin

The Importance of the Arts in the Classroom

Too often in today’s schools, an emphasis is placed on subjects like Mathematics, Language Arts, and Science.  Although these topics certainly have their place in the curriculum, subjects like visual arts and music have found their way onto the back-burner of education.  However, the importance of the Arts in the classroom have been proven to…

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Setting Goals the SMART Way 150 150 admin

Setting Goals the SMART Way

It is a common occurrence for educators to tell their students to set goals during the school term. However, just as common is the inability of students to meet all of the goals they have set for themselves.  This can lead to students becoming frustrated with the process of goal-making and subsequently lead to a…

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Tips to Be “Green” at Home and School 150 150 admin

Tips to Be “Green” at Home and School

With global warming and pollution continuously in the news today, it can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to making a difference. Here are some easy tips to help your household stay green; it turns out helping the environment can help give your family budget a boost as well! Recycle & Reuse…

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Public versus Private Grade School 150 150 admin

Public versus Private Grade School

One of the most difficult educational decisions for parents involves determining whether they should send their children to a public or a private grade school.  There are a number of different factors which should be taken into consideration, and below are a few of the options which families may wish to consider: Finances Perhaps the…

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Fostering a Love of Learning in Your Child 150 150 admin

Fostering a Love of Learning in Your Child

Learning begins from the minute we are born, and it’s never too late to get your child excited about their educational journey. It is important to remember that a large portion of a child’s learning occurs through observation. They will model their behavior around the behavior of a trusted party. By being a positive role…

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Understanding Learning Styles Based on the VARK Learning System 150 150 admin

Understanding Learning Styles Based on the VARK Learning System

Understanding Your Learning Style It is a widely-accepted concept that each individual in an educational setting has a different method of taking in and understanding information, a process that is represented by their unique learning style. Discovering your own learning style will not only tell you which courses or subjects you are proficient at, but…

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ACT Science Test 150 150 Teaching Staff

ACT Science Test
The Importance of Goal Setting 150 150 admin

The Importance of Goal Setting

As we enter a new year, many of us establish resolutions which we wish to accomplish in 2012.  These resolutions are normally created because we desire to improve an aspect of our lives, which should result in a general improvement of ourselves.   Resolutions provide us with something to aspire to, and serve as an ending…

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The Importance of Differentiated Instruction in Any Learning Circumstance 150 150 SchoolTutoring.Staff

The Importance of Differentiated Instruction in Any Learning Circumstance

A child cannot learn a la “carte.” In too many instances of society, we expect a child to learn the same material –the same way—at the same pace as other children. Given that Educators face overwhelming odds with expanding classroom sizes and funding being cut for EA support, differentiated instruction takes on an even more…

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Important Professional Skills to Develop Early 150 150 Emma Taylor

Important Professional Skills to Develop Early

An individual’s professional skills are extremely important in the business world. The way that someone cooperates with others, handles their workload, and acts around the office can determine their success or failure as an employee. Listed below are the professional skills that can start being developed early to ensure future success in the workplace. (1)…

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Study Tips for High School, College and University Students 150 150 admin

Study Tips for High School, College and University Students

Everyone has a slightly unique approach to studying for a test or an exam. Different methods work for different people, but here are some helpful tips and suggestions to get the most out of your studying. Remember, good study habits will result in better grades! During the Term Go to class Attending class is crucial…

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Short-term vs. Long-term Memory: How to Study Effectively 150 150 SchoolTutoring.Staff

Short-term vs. Long-term Memory: How to Study Effectively

With final projects nearing completion, it is essential to understand how best to approach the mammoth task of preparing for your final exams. What is the best way to remember material covered over 3 months? While it may be tempting to watch one of the Holiday specials on TV instead, it is important to begin…

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Maintaining Academic Performance over the Holiday Season 150 150 admin

Maintaining Academic Performance over the Holiday Season

It is hard to believe that the holiday season is already upon us! With all of the hustle and bustle that December tends to bring, it is very easy for students to fall behind with their homework while having their academic performance becoming stagnant. Considering the time of year, it is certainly important for everyone…

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Importance of Visual Learning 150 150 SchoolTutoring.Staff

Importance of Visual Learning

The majority of students in this generation of technology and change are visual learners. They learn information best by seeing it in an example format, like a picture, map, graph, or video. These students are excellent at visualizing objects, plans and outcomes in a spatial sense, and enjoy drawing out their answers in different colors…

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Top 10 Reasons Students Should Pursue a College Education 150 150 admin

Top 10 Reasons Students Should Pursue a College Education

10. To make your parents happy and proud of you Wouldn’t it be nice for your parents to be able to brag about you and all of your accomplishments?! 9. To put yourself in an intellectual environment Surrounding yourself with thousands of intellectuals and professionals will ultimately open new doors for you, and offer new…

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Choosing the Right College 150 150 admin

Choosing the Right College

Senior year is looming ahead and college application time is almost near. How do you figure out which colleges to apply to and maximize your chances of acceptance? This is a very serious time in your life, as the College you end up at is where you’ll be for FOUR whole years. So you need…

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Healthy Eating for the Classroom 150 150 SchoolTutoring.Staff

Healthy Eating for the Classroom

As we are learning more and more about the foods we consume and the negative effects of Trans Fats and high fructose sugars, it is important that we pass along this knowledge to the future generations in the form of healthy eating habits. Fast food is becoming more prominent and it is often the first…

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