Aug 25, 2020 | Back To School, Communication, COVID-19, Digital Tools, School Stress, Tutoring, Virtual Learning
When schools shut down in March of 2020, many of us muddled our way through the spring virtual learning the best we could with little time to prepare. School divisions are rolling out their virtual learning plans for the fall now, but many elements may change. This we...
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...
Nov 21, 2018 | School Stress
Maybe you saw this coming, or maybe it was a bolt of lightning out of the clear blue sky. Either way, there’s no feeling like the sinking feeling you get when your child brings home a bad report card. You might feel angry with your child, frustrated with your...
May 17, 2015 | Parents, School Stress, Students, Tutoring
The sun is shining, a sweet breeze is blowing, and temperatures are perfect for riding bikes, cooking on the grill, playing outside, and more! What could be LESS appealing at this time of year than piles of books and homework? We get it. The temptation to slack off...
