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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…
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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…
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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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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,…
Read More »One of the most important things to know about the ISEE and SSAT Tests is that there will be content that your child has never seen before, especially in the math sections. It is important that parents understand that this test may be very difficult for your children, even if your child is normally a good student. You need to be prepared to support your child through the stress of learning brand-new content during this…
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This week we are featuring Good Life Kitchen as a part of our local business blog series. Good Life Kitchen has been in business in Norwell since November 2012, teaching classes to individuals, families, and groups. Their goal is to provide a hands-on approach to cooking as well as provide their students with smarter and better eating habits at home. The courses are offered throughout the year and anyone can take a class, no…
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Introduction Boston Tutoring Services has developed proprietary materials for tutors to use in ISEE 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 ISEE test-taking strategy. One-Two Pass In the Synonym, Sentence Completion, and Math sections, it is important for students to become comfortable with the one-two pass strategy. In the first…
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