Jul 10, 2020 | Early Intervention, Elementary, Grades, Math, Reading, Summer Learning, Summer Tutoring, Tutoring |
By now you may have received report cards for your kids, but what exactly does it mean? Many of us rely on the end of year report cards, SOL test scores, and teacher feedback to know exactly where our kid stands as they step off the bus for the last time of the school...
May 29, 2020 | Communication, COVID-19, Digital Tools, Elementary, Home Schooling, Math, Parents, Reading, School Stress, Summer Learning, Summer Tutoring, Tutor A Team News, Tutoring, Virtual Learning
Ah … the last few weeks of school. Now is the time we should be seeing the end in sight, begin celebrating this year’s successes, and look forward to the day we see them racing off the school bus with a backpack stuffed with their desk belongings and a skip in their...
May 2, 2020 | Communication, COVID-19, Digital Tools, Elementary, Home Schooling, Parents, School Stress, Students, Teachers, Tutoring, Virtual Learning
Our worlds have shifted. Gone are the overscheduled, ultra-busy days defined by rigid school and extracurricular routines. Now our days are vaguely outlined and routines are minimal. Are you nagging gently nudging your teenager to check the online assignments for...
Dec 12, 2019 | Communication, Early Intervention, Elementary, Math, Reading, Tutoring
When a child struggles with reading or math in secondary school, everyone thinks it’s a big deal. Parents get concerned about the child’s GPA, college opportunities, and eligibility for sports and student activities. In elementary school, however, some...
Feb 5, 2018 | Communication, Elementary, Parents
We want to tell you about this cool thing we do called the Final Five and how you can use it to help your child stay on track in school. The Final Five is how we spend the last five minutes of tutoring sessions with our K-6 families, and it’s designed to...
Jan 8, 2015 | Communication, Elementary, Grades, Parents, Reading, Students
Most of us can recall a book from middle or high school English class that gave us a great deal of trouble. Classic literature can be tough, even for students who are generally solid readers. If your child struggles with reading, classic texts can mean a lot of...
