Choosing a Major 799 446 Teaching Staff

Choosing a Major

Choosing a major is hard! Of the countless interesting programs available, it is difficult to know which one is going to be the best fit personally. Although switching majors throughout your studies is always an option, finding satisfaction in your initial choice can help to create a positive university experience. Like any important decision, the…

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A General Approach to Problem Solving in Math 750 422 Teaching Staff

A General Approach to Problem Solving in Math

Math strikes fear into the hearts of many.  For the students I have had the privilege of tutoring, word problems in particular have been their greatest obstacle. The methods described below will help you approach these questions with less difficulty.   The Read, Reread, and Read Again Method Students who find themselves struggling in math…

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Maintaining a Productive Workspace 1000 671 Teaching Staff

Maintaining a Productive Workspace

Productivity is the effectiveness of one’s efforts. Anyone who has ever had to complete a task that they don’t enjoy, understands the importance of this principle. What few realize however, is that the quality of their workspace directly impacts their productivity levels. Regardless of your responsibilities, this four step approach will revolutionize your work environment,…

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Life After High School 848 450 Teaching Staff

Life After High School

Graduating high school is a huge milestone! Four years of hard work and dedication will culminate to one grand celebration of accomplishment. Beyond commencement however, is an empty canvas awaiting the adventures of newly minted graduates. Once the public school journey draws to a close, students will experience a real sense of independence. For the…

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The Link Between Physical Activity & School 710 340 Teaching Staff

The Link Between Physical Activity & School

The physical benefits of an active lifestyle have long been recognized. It’s the positive effects of exercise on the mental state, that until recently, have remained hidden. From improved mood to increased focus, the impacts are widespread. Countless scientific studies have been conducted in the past decade to support, and explain, this phenomenon. The astonishing…

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Carpe Diem: Ideas for Making The Summer Count! 452 274 Teaching Staff

Carpe Diem: Ideas for Making The Summer Count!

“School’s Out!” The excited cries of students can be heard across the nation as spring finally turns to summer. June marks the end of tiring school days filled with seemingly endless homework assignments and ushers in a period of fun and relaxation. Once the novelty of free time wears off however, the question on the…

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Learning a Second Language 734 350 Teaching Staff

Learning a Second Language

Introduction Learning a second language has had an immense impact on my life as a student, an employee and on the day to day interactions I have. It’s an experience and a skill that can be beneficial to any life. It’s not easy to learn a language, but it’s a culturally enriching and rewarding experience.…

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Test-Taking Tips for Unlimited Benefits 640 480 Teaching Staff

Test-Taking Tips for Unlimited Benefits

Mostly Advantageous With High School starting to pick up after the first month and midterm season starting in most Post-Secondary institutions, it’s as good a time as any to start talking about tests. Love them or hate them, good test taker or otherwise, they’re a large part of the marking scheme for students in their later…

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Science myths on the big screen 1280 536 Teaching Staff

Science myths on the big screen

Education is important. Not just to get a good job, but also to understand the world around you.  Knowledge and understanding help us put things into perspective.  It helps us make sense of our surroundings and stops us from being tricked by false information.  People always say “don’t believe everything you see on TV”, and…

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10 Tips to Avoid Homesickness for Students Just Entering University 650 434 Teaching Staff

10 Tips to Avoid Homesickness for Students Just Entering University

Transitioning from high school into university can be daunting at first. A student has to deal with making new friends, learning to survive without their parents, the stress of an education system that demands more from them, the anxiety of the future and much more. So it isn’t too hard to believe that many students…

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How to Get Through High School – and Enjoy It! 640 320 Teaching Staff

How to Get Through High School – and Enjoy It!

I remember how scary the first day of high school was. High school was different than my first days at other schools. There were lots of other new kids but the school was also so much bigger, and the students seemed so much older! It was all very intimidating. On top of that, I felt…

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1st Annual SchoolTutoring Scholarship Essay Winner – Alyssa Forbes 1000 1250 School Tutoring

1st Annual SchoolTutoring Scholarship Essay Winner – Alyssa Forbes

Alyssa Forbes Alyss Forbes was the recipient of the SchoolTutoring $500 College Student Scholarship. We wish her every success as she pursues her education at Savannah College of Art and Design to become character designer for video games. Tell us about yourself. I grew up in a small town in southern Georgia, and I have a…

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Exploring How Reading Improves our Minds 847 567 Teaching Staff

Exploring How Reading Improves our Minds

Although the idea of reading for fun may cause some people to laugh aloud and exclaim “in what world is reading fun?”, for many people reading is actually considered to be a very enjoyable and relaxing activity.  If you have not found reading to be an enjoyable activity in the past, that doesn’t mean that…

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Keys to Success in University: Time Management and Prioritizing 960 640 Teaching Staff

Keys to Success in University: Time Management and Prioritizing

The beginning of a student’s first year at University is usually a very busy time, and often students end up feeling overwhelmed. One of the most effective ways to ensure that you feel in control during this busy time is to develop strong time management skills, and learn how to prioritize the different tasks that…

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Making This School Year Your Best Year Yet 960 639 Teaching Staff

Making This School Year Your Best Year Yet

It is that time of year again: students all across the continent are going back to school! Some students look forward to returning to the school routine, while other students dread it; in either case, it is always best to be as prepared as you can be, both mentally and physically. Here are some things…

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An Interest in the Arts During High School = Music to the Ears of Your Future 630 293 Teaching Staff

An Interest in the Arts During High School = Music to the Ears of Your Future

Many students across North America are starting to realize that it takes more than just good grades in high school to be successful after high school. Extracurricular activities are almost necessary nowadays when it comes to being accepted into colleges, and knowing important skills and facts that school cannot necessarily teach you is essential to…

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A Guide to Essay Writing 960 567 Teaching Staff

A Guide to Essay Writing

Recently, SchoolTutoring Academy published a blog entitled, “4 Simple Steps to Increase Your Problem Solving Mastery”. This blog offered a generalized approach for all types of problems, including the problems that occur while writing essays. I encourage you to check out that blog (here’s the link to it: https://schooltutoring.com/blog/4-simple-steps-to-increase-your-problem-solving-mastery/) because it is a great place…

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How to Make the Most Out of Summer Vacation 1700 1133 Teaching Staff

How to Make the Most Out of Summer Vacation

Well folks, it’s finally here: SUMMER VACATION! A nice, long break from school during the warmest months of the year (in most areas of North America)… what could be better? You can spend your time doing whatever you want and there are endless possibilities as to what can be done, but at the end of…

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5 Simple Steps to Improve your Confidence for Test-Taking 2560 1707 Teaching Staff

5 Simple Steps to Improve your Confidence for Test-Taking

It is not a far stretch to say that preparation for any test at school begins in the classroom. Any material that is covered in class could appear on a test, and the time spent with the material in class is practice for a test. There are many things you can do for yourself to…

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Research: Uses and Techniques for Students 960 632 Teaching Staff

Research: Uses and Techniques for Students

Why Research? It is difficult to write or present a convincing argument if adequate research to support your statement(s) has not been first completed. Using a variety of sources shows that the information being presented is accurate and therefore, is more trustworthy. Proper research can be a lot more complicated than it seems, though; there…

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