Many students may be discouraged as beginning writers, which can prevent them from wanting to write. Their English classes may be more focused on persuasive and research essays, which can come off as very overwhelming at times. There are many different writing strategies and techniques that can help motivate students to want to write and excel at writing. The first step is to let them write about things that interest them during their free time.…
Boston Tutoring Services is excited to share the Open House dates of local schools. Take the time to research these schools and visit the ones that seem like a good fit for your family. Open Houses are a great way to experience a day on campus and meet the staff. This week we are featuring Lexington Montessori School located in Lexington, MA. Lexington Montessori Open House dates are as follows: Saturday, Nov 14 from 10…
A great alternative to traditional classroom settings, participation in online college courses have been increasing over the years and it’s easy to see why. Increased schedule flexibility, easier time management, and less commuting are just a few of the reasons why students are choosing online classes. Balancing school, work, and home life is a difficult task, but the convenience of online courses makes this all possible. Although students work remotely from home at their own…
Boston Tutoring Services is excited to share the Open House dates of local schools. Take the time to research these schools and visit the ones that seem like a good fit for your family. Open Houses are a great way to experience a day on campus and meet the staff. This week we are featuring The Park School located in Brookline, MA. The Park School Open House date is as follows: Sunday, November 8th from…
One thing that most people struggle with is how to beat procrastination. Procrastination has especially become common nowadays, with the amount of distractions that we hold at our very fingertips; texting, facebook, twitter, etc. This can be very detrimental to education and productivity and is a habit that should be broken as soon as it is noticed. Follow these tips to help your student( or yourself) beat procrastination and become more motivated and productive! …
Bullying takes a toll on both a student’s mental well being and academic achievement. Students who have been bullied are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression. Low standardized test scores and poor grades are just a few of the results for victims of targeted school bullying. Preventative measures need to be implemented by the school district to create a positive and safe learning environment for all students to excel. Teachers and staff need…
Boston Tutoring Services is excited to share the Open House dates of local schools. Take the time to research these schools and visit the ones that seem like a good fit for your family. Open Houses are a great way to experience a day on campus and meet the staff. This week we are featuring Shady Hill School located in Cambridge, MA. The Shady Hill School Open House dates are as follows: Lowe School: Sunday, October…
Boston Tutoring Services is excited to share the Open House dates of local schools. Take the time to research these schools and visit the ones that seem like a good fit for your family. Open Houses are a great way to experience a day on campus and meet the staff. This week we are featuring Meridian Academy located in Jamaica Plain, MA. Meridian Academy Information Session Monday, October 19, 2015 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM…
Boston Tutoring Services is excited to share the Open House dates of local schools. Take the time to research these schools and visit the ones that seem like a good fit for your family. Open Houses are a great way to experience a day on campus and meet the staff. This week we are featuring The Advent School located in Boston, MA. “The Advent School is an independent, secular day school in Beacon Hill. The…
Boston Tutoring Services contacted local Executive Function and ADHD Coaches to learn more about their experiences working with children with these needs. This week we are featuring an interview from Dr. Jolene Ross of Advanced Neurotherapy. Boston Tutoring Services: What experience drove you to want to support children with ADHD/Executive Function needs/Autism? Dr. Ross: This is what I call the Doctor Mom story. When one of my daughters was in second grade, I was told by her teacher…
