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Great books help you understand, and they help you feel understood. –John Green As an English major and future English teacher, it’s no secret that I love to read. However, that doesn’t mean I’ve loved every book I’ve ever read. Some books I can’t put down and others are a struggle to finish. I think this is true for everyone. There are some books that just grab your attention more than others, and perhaps “help…
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Incorporating some educational Halloween activities will make learning it much more fun and festive, for both adults and children! Here are some ideas that can make the week leading up to Halloween much more exciting, but still educational! The History of Halloween In this slideshow from TIME For Kids, kids can learn about the history and origin of Halloween. This factual account features pictures and will leave kids, excited about Halloween but also teach them…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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! …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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