Many students benefit greatly from the effects of tutoring. Your child can be better prepared for exams, feel more confident regarding their school subjects, and strengthen their organizational skills. This process can be one of the most rewarding steps in your child’s education. But what most students forget to consider is that they can also teach others, in the role of a peer tutor. For example, during the school year, teachers will assign partners for…
As a health coach and Reiki practitioner, I see an uptick in stress levels in the fall as students cope with sleep deprivation and transition to new schedules. My observations are based on the numbers: In a study conducted by the American Psychological Association this year, teens in the U.S. were ranked as the most stressed age group. The study found that 31% of teens report feeling overwhelmed by stress and 42% worry that they…
October SSAT scores are in. If your child’s SSAT scores were not as high as you had hoped, there’s no need to fear. Private schools recommend that students take the SSAT test more than once, so it is to your child’s advantage to take the test again. When students take SSAT practice tests, they don’t always get the best real-world experience in how they will perform on test day. When they take the administered SSAT…
Boston Tutoring Services: Tell me a little about your organization. Pamela Civins: Boston Partners in Education (Boston Partners) has been contributing to the academic achievement of Boston’s public schools students since 1966. We mobilize volunteer academic mentors to assist struggling K-12 students in reading, writing, and math. In high school, our volunteers also support students struggling in science. Academic mentors help students gain the skills, self-confidence, and motivation they need to succeed in school and…
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)…
