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.…
If this winter season is anything like last year’s, it is sure to be a cold one. Boston Tutoring Services would like to encourage everyone to donate gently used coats to a charity near you. With the first snowfall of the year already behind us, we should all pitch in to make sure everyone has a warm coat. Get your children involved by teaching them how important it is for every child to have…
Need help teaching your child to read? In my work teaching pre-K, kindergarten, and first grade, I come across so many parents who report that reading with their child is a nightly battle. Every parent wants to know how they can support their child and make learning to read fun. I am excited to announce that I will now be offering a tutoring service in which I demonstrate the process of teaching your child to…
“Globe Santa was created in 1956 to deliver holiday gifts to local children in need. That year, Globe Santa collected $51,000 in donations to help 6,200 Greater Boston area families. The number of families requesting assistance has continued to grow. In 2013, more than $1.2 million in donations helped 25,924 local families!” This holiday season, Boston Tutoring Services will be donating to Globe Santa. We feel that it is important to give to those less…
In American cinematography, classic films like Lean On Me and Dead Poets Society are well-known and loved. Both movies have a common denominator, an influential male lead. These actors, Morgan Freeman and the late Robin Williams, respectively, portray public and private school educators. Freeman’s role as principal transforms the school and its students by fostering respect, exacting discipline, and genuinely caring about the environment in which they study. Williams’s teacher role is more comical than…
During my senior year of high school, I was enrolled in a class called Projects in Engineering. I had originally signed up for a Computer Science class, but due to low enrollment, my class was combined with the engineering class. At first I was unhappy, but I decided to embrace this new class. It sounded interesting, and I was excited to see what kinds of projects we would be working on. The class started off…
“The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.” This holiday season, please consider giving to the Toys for Tots Program in your area. Toys for Tots’ goal is to give hope to children who are less fortunate…
When your child is applying to private school, their grades and test scores, along with their extracurriculars and letters of recommendation, may seem like the only deciding factors. However, private schools are looking for more than a “perfect student.” Everyone applying to these private schools will have stellar grades and test scores, but private schools are looking for more. They want to admit students who will fill the gaps in their student body in order…
For some who enjoy reading and do so often, speed reading can be a skill gained over time. And with the most recent technological advances, products like the Ipad and Kindle provide readers with the opportunity to store multiple books on their devices and read on-the-go. Companies like Spritz and Fastr have developed apps to help people read as fast as 1,000 words per minute by reducing the time spent moving one’s eyes over spaces…
