The following article is part of Boston Tutoring Services’ series of blog posts about local nonprofit organizations. Our goals are to raise awareness about their work and to share how other people can get involved. If you or someone you know is part of, has worked with, or knows about a local nonprofit, please contact us and share your experiences. All submissions are welcome! In the tenth part of our nonprofit series, Boston Tutoring Services interviews Tracy Weeks from International Fund…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a pastor, humanitarian, activist, and Nobel Peace Prize recipient. To celebrate and honor the Civil Rights leader on his national holiday, we have put together some of his most inspiring and thought-provoking quotes. “Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.” “In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of…
This Fall I spent a semester in Paris, France. I knew I was going to study in a foreign country at some point in my college career, and I settled on Junior year as the most suitable time. I also knew it was always going to be Paris. I was very young when I decided I was going to live in Paris at some point in my life, as something about it just seemed magical to…
Staying organized and using time effectively and efficiently is a daunting task that most people (both children and adults) struggle with in various aspects of their lives. We call these executive functioning skills, but there is so much more attached to the stigma of these words. Frustration, anxiety, depression, passive aggression, oppositional behavior, and active aggressive behaviors are just a sample of the myriad of challenges parents and professional educators face on a daily basis…
Boston Tutoring Services is turning five years old! We are excited to announce that Boston Tutoring Services has been serving Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire for five years, offering in-home tutoring using our individualized approach to instruction. We have conducted 9,000 tutoring sessions with 800 students. Boston Tutoring Services started with just one tutor, and now staffs 90 trained and qualified tutors. We are continuing to grow and appreciate all of your support through this…
Holiday break is a great time for your children to relax and enjoy time off from school. However, just because they are out of school doesn’t mean they cannot participate in educational activities. There are a variety of ways to keep your children’s minds active during break so they can return to school relaxed and ready to learn again. Because it is December, we are more than likely going to have extremely cold weather during…
In this modern age of exponential learning, technological advances can be used to anyone’s advantage. Bringing technology into the classroom, for instance, introducing virtual tours of museums into the curriculum, is becoming more popular in public schools. Listed below are some of the most popular free apps and sites for learning and teaching. FreeTech4Teachers introduces electronic products and programs that revolutionize the future of learning. The blog’s author updates the site constantly with new technology…
If you are just starting or nearly completing your private school admission applications, here is a checklist of everything that needs to be done before you send them in: Register and take ISEE/SSAT tests. Send in results to preferred schools. Schedule interviews for schools where they allow/require them. Your application package should provide information on scheduling an appointment. If not, call the Admission Office ASAP. If there are a lot of students applying there…
Pinterest is one of the fastest-growing social media networks. Its rapidly-expanding user database is projected to triple in the next few years. Pinterest is unique because it combines different aspects of other sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to create a new, exciting experience for the social media user. On Pinterest, after creating your profile, you begin by creating a list of topics you are interested in, like fashion, arts and crafts, and even education.…
