The ACT Writing Section Is Changing Reasons for Changing: Colleges complain that students can’t write in a sophisticated manner, so the ACT Writing section is being redesigned to more accurately assess writing skills. With these changes, colleges will have access to new information about a student’s strengths, allowing students to demonstrate their “analytical writing ability” through their scores in the 4 domains. Changes: Prompts are longer, more complex and focus on “contemporary issues” rather than school-themed…
Nowadays, teens and tweens alike have cell phones, which is both an added security for parents and a new distraction for your child. Whether you decide to allow your child to have a mobile device in high school or middle school, here’s a few important guidelines for managing cellphone usage for your child. Establish set times for your child to access his or her cell phone. Rather than being connected with friends 24/7, along with…
With the summer season now at its end, that means the beginning of the school year is here for a lot of folks. Developing routines, meeting new teachers, and learning more difficult subjects can be a stressful time for students. Beat the back-to-school blues this September by making this transition into a positive and fun experience for your child. Begin your school routine early. Create a schedule during the last few weeks of summer to gently…
Newton Sewing Studio is our next local business of the week. Located in Newtonville, Newton Sewing Studio offers a variety of classes, camps, and parties to kids (as young as 5) and adults. This September will be the third year of NSS, and Brian Remlinger, the founder, took some time to answer our questions. Brian has been teaching sewing in the Newton area for the past five years. Boston Tutoring Services: Which age groups…
Rhythmic Dreams is the next business highlighted in our local business blog series. Rhythmic Dreams is a rhythmic gymnastics school located in Newton and offers a variety of different classes for all ages and levels. Smaranda Albeck, founder and Executive Director of Rhythmic Dreams, answers our questions below: Boston Tutoring Services: How long have you been in business? Smaranda Albeck: 13 years BTS: Which age groups of children most commonly visit/attend? SA: 5-6 and 7-8…
As I near the end of my first year of graduate school, I reflect on what I have learned so far. Last Fall, I had no experience with teaching and didn’t know what to expect. All I knew was that I wanted to be an English teacher. What I’ve learned this year has shown me that teaching is much more than imparting knowledge to students. Throughout two semesters, I have taken classes like Teaching…
Planning on studying abroad in college? Most likely, you’re brimming with questions about the best time to travel abroad and the duration of these programs. With the availability of options for students, you can make the most of your experience by tailoring your study abroad to fit your needs. Finding the most suitable program for your time commitments isn’t always easy, but be realistic about your long term education goals to make sure you stay…
Introduction Boston Tutoring Services has developed proprietary materials for tutors to use in ISEE and SSAT test preparation. In our training manual, we include a comprehensive vocabulary chapter. Learning and studying vocabulary will increase your verbal score. It can be difficult to fit studying of vocabulary into your busy schedule, but without making it a priority, you will not be able to perform well on the synonyms and analogies portions of the SSAT exam or…
Introduction Boston Tutoring Services has developed proprietary materials for tutors to use in SSAT test preparation. There are basic test taking strategies that we enforce in order to make the most of our students’ time on the test. In our training manual, we begin with general SSAT test-taking strategy. One-Two Pass In the Synonym, Analogy, and Math sections, it is important for students to become comfortable with the one-two pass strategy. In the first pass,…
