As a high school student, you’re probably busy with class, work and extra curricular activites, and you’re wondering just when you are supposed to have time to start researching colleges. Most high schools recognize that students may need or want some assistance in this area, so they will often hold college fairs. College fairs allow…
Improving Your Child’s Reading Skillshttps://schooltutoring.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150KristenKristenhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f16a4e5eedb4762b634c308288b8132f?s=96&d=mm&r=g
Strong reading skills are essential to academic success. If you have noticed your child struggling with reading or reading below his or her grade level, you may want to take some steps to correct this. Of course, your child’s teacher and school will help with this, but there are some measures you can take at…
As a high school student, you may be thinking about your college admission process now. There are many parts to a college application – the essay, your resume, your test scores – but one of the most important parts is your high school transcript. This shows admissions offices what classes you have taken and how…
Keeping Your Child’s Backpack Comfortablehttps://schooltutoring.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150KristenKristenhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f16a4e5eedb4762b634c308288b8132f?s=96&d=mm&r=g
Now that your little one spends his or her days in school, they’re probably getting used to hauling more and more school supplies and books between home and school. It might seem like the backpacks are too heavy for your children, and sometimes that may be the case. Here are a few pointers to keep…
Helping Your Child With Homeworkhttps://schooltutoring.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150KristenKristenhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f16a4e5eedb4762b634c308288b8132f?s=96&d=mm&r=g
As parents, we want our children to succeed in every way possible. We don’t like seeing them struggle and want to do as much as we can to help. But it is important for our children to learn from their mistakes. You can certainly help your child when they need it, but you should be…
High School Students and Learning DisabilitiesTeaching StaffTeaching Staffhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d96b825901af08f4b20fdfa2d056868f?s=96&d=mm&r=g
High school can be a difficult time. Your classes and subjects are becoming more complex, your responsibilities are increasing and you’re probably having to learn how to effectively manage your time. But what about when you’re trying your hardest, but you just can’t keep up? What do you do when you’re struggling and you can’t…
So, you’re familiar with how to search for colleges, what to look for in schools, scheduling visits, how to choose a school and how to prepare for college academics, but have you thought about how you’re going to pay for college? Many parents may not be able to pay for their child’s tuition completely or…
Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep?https://schooltutoring.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150KristenKristenhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f16a4e5eedb4762b634c308288b8132f?s=96&d=mm&r=g
The school year can be busy. With school and homework, extracurriculars and sports and other outside commitments, it may be hard to find enough time for everything in the day. When parents and children are busy. Sleep sometimes suffers. Children may be losing sleep because they’re staying up later doing homework, or spending their time…
What is a Study Group and Should You Start One?Teaching StaffTeaching Staffhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d96b825901af08f4b20fdfa2d056868f?s=96&d=mm&r=g
One of the essential factors to academic success is certainly good study habits. But sometimes good note-taking skills, study schedules and other habits may just not be enough. Sometimes the best thing you can do to help yourself study more effectively is to team up. Forming a study group with other students can have many…
When Your Child Displays Antisocial Behaviorhttps://schooltutoring.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150KristenKristenhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f16a4e5eedb4762b634c308288b8132f?s=96&d=mm&r=g
Now that your child has started or is back in school for another year, they’re going to be spending a lot of time around other children. Lots of children enjoy going to school to see their friends and spend time learning and playing together. However, some children may struggle and exhibit antisocial behavior at school.…
As we text, email and type more and more in our daily lives, many of us find ourselves not relying on our handwriting or writing skills anymore. As a high school student, this can be particularly detrimental for you. Taking notes in class is very important as it helps you both absorb and make sense…
Using Fun and Simple Games to Teach Your Childhttps://schooltutoring.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150KristenKristenhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f16a4e5eedb4762b634c308288b8132f?s=96&d=mm&r=g
As a parent, you may often find that teaching small children new concepts can be tricky. Young children don’t have long attention spans for seemingly boring subjects, and they want to be entertained. So how do you use this to your advantage? One solution could be to come up with fun learning activities that your…
Educational Posters for PreSchool and Kindergarten Classroomshttps://schooltutoring.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Emma TaylorEmma Taylorhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/56323be1a7506b6fc145f9fd3a6da508?s=96&d=mm&r=g
click this image to help fund our educational poster project at Kickstarter.com SchoolTutoring Academy has launched a campaign to provide posters to pre-school and kindergarten teachers for decorating their classrooms. The project will promote literacy in young students and support teachers by supplying them with educational materials. The goal of this project is to interest…
Should Your Child Attend Preschool? Are They Ready?https://schooltutoring.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150KristenKristenhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f16a4e5eedb4762b634c308288b8132f?s=96&d=mm&r=g
Most people think of school starting at kindergarten. But should your child be in school earlier than that? What are the benefits of sending your child to preschool? How can you tell if your child is ready for preschool? There are two main benefits of sending your child to preschool. Socialization with peers. Preschool offers…
Teaching Your Child Important Life Skillshttps://schooltutoring.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150KristenKristenhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f16a4e5eedb4762b634c308288b8132f?s=96&d=mm&r=g
There’s no doubt your child is learning invaluable skills each day in school. However, there are many aspects of life that are not always taught in the classroom. Taking some time to make sure your child acquires basic, yet important, life skills throughout their adolescence can give them a step ahead in life. Below are…
If you’re planning on going to college after graduating high school, you may want to consider getting started early. Many schools allow students to take advanced placement courses for college credits. While these classes will certainly be more challenging, and possibly more time-consuming, than your regular classes, there are also some benefits to taking them.…
Common Signs of a Learning Disabilityhttps://schooltutoring.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150KristenKristenhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f16a4e5eedb4762b634c308288b8132f?s=96&d=mm&r=g
Does your child dread heading to school each morning? Do you notice that your child avoids homework or becomes easily upset or frustrated while working on schoolwork? While it’s true that almost every child will struggle at some point in their academic career, if your child is consistently struggling in a specific area it could…
Look Beyond Statistics When Choosing a CollegeTeaching StaffTeaching Staffhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d96b825901af08f4b20fdfa2d056868f?s=96&d=mm&r=g
Once you start scoping out colleges, the sheer wealth of technical information you’re sure to find can be overwhelming. While learning as much as you can about potential schools, your decision doesn’t rest solely on the number of students at the school, the average test scores of admitted students, the percentage of students the school…
What Happens When Your Child is the Bully?https://schooltutoring.com/wp-content/themes/movedo/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150KristenKristenhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f16a4e5eedb4762b634c308288b8132f?s=96&d=mm&r=g
Raising children is difficult. After all, they don’t come with a manual and as a parent you are presented with new situations and obstacles each day. Finding out your child is being bullied can be maddening, disheartening and stressful. Finding out your child is the bully will likely bring on a whole new gamut of…
To some students your junior year may seem far too early to begin your college search. With two years of high school left, it may seem like you have more than enough time. However, your junior year is actually one of the most important of your high school career. But it’s not just a question…
