As a graduate student studying Education, I am learning how important technology is in classrooms. Our lives revolve around technology, whether we want to admit it or not. All the information in the world is at our fingertips, and this tech-savvy knowledge is increasing with each generation. Incorporating technology into classrooms can only benefit students. It makes for more interactive learning and grabs the students’ attention by allowing them to use their cellphones or laptops.…
This time of year, you may be considering private schools for your child’s continued education. There are so many options out there, but it’s important not to go by brand name only. Just because a school is well-known, doesn’t mean it’s the best fit for your child. Many parents get caught up in applying to the most competitive schools because they believe that’s the best way to set their child up for a successful future.…
This time of year, our kids are full of nervous energy and excitement about going back to school. That energy can quickly turn in to apprehension and downright stress as the rigors of new course work, exams and project deadlines are set in place. This is a time when students need to be able to handle all that school has to throw at them and if possible thrive in that environment. We all want to…
Can you tell me about your background and your company’s services? I’m Carol Gignoux, ADHD Coach and former educator. Through my company Live ADHD Free, I offer self-improvement programs to students, adults, couples, families and businesses, to get the best talents and innovations out of people with the ADHD brain type. My work started with ADHD students in the Boston school system back in 1972, and I’ve seen this brain type go through many labels…
When applying to colleges, it is important to start the process early. It may seem like there is plenty of time to complete applications, but it is best to not procrastinate. When I applied to college five years ago, I did the early action route. I was accepted to some of my choices by the middle of my senior year. Because I did early action, one of my choices, (and the school I actually attended)…
Boston Tutoring Services is introducing a new series of blogposts 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 ninth part of our nonprofit series, Boston Tutoring Services interviews Steve Collins…
In competitive admissions pools, where thousands of applicants have strong academic credentials and a laundry list of extracurricular activities, well-written personal essays can mean the difference between getting accepted, waitlisted or outright rejected. Your essays are a chance to go beyond the raw numbers like GPAs or test scores and show admissions counselors how particular experiences have shaped the passions, beliefs and goals you’ll bring to a campus community. But they also present an opportunity…
Today, we share a guest post on The Parent-Student-Teacher Relationship by violinist Daniel Broniatowski, D.M.A. Dr. Broniatowski is the artistic director of the Maestro Musicians Academy, a music school for children and adults with campuses in Brookline and West Newton, MA. As a violin teacher, I am acutely aware of the inherent differences in learning styles that every individual child brings to the classroom. These varying styles result from a complex combination of genetics, upbringing,…
Boston Tutoring Services is introducing a new series of blogposts 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 eighth part of our nonprofit series, Boston Tutoring Services talks with Mark…
Some of our favorite private school open houses are approaching. Newton Country Day School www.newtoncountryday.org November 2nd, from 1-3 p.m. We also have two parent-only coffees which are on Thursday, October 9th and Tuesday, December 2nd, both from 8:45 -10 a.m. The Cambridge School of Weston https://www.csw.org/ Our annual Open House will be from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday, November 2nd. Clark School www.clarkschool.com Sunday, 9/27: ALL SCHOOL (K-12) 9am—12pm Saturday, 10/18: ALL SCHOOL (K-12)…
