How do we help girls find their voice? Katie Hurley’s office is filled with young girls who struggle with courage, confidence and friendship skills. Hurley, a child and adolescent psychotherapist and author of the recently published “No More Mean Girls,” has noticed an escalating trend: girls right now are overwhelmed with adult-directed activities. “Girls no longer have time to partake in girlhood on their own,” said Hurley. This overly structured, overly controlled milieu leaves girls…
Teens in the United States are struggling with anxiety in record numbers, and students in our classrooms are stressed out, overstimulated, and distressed. What’s causing this abrupt shift, and how can we help? Let’s take a look. Most of us feel some anxiety from time to time, which is easily connected to situational causes. However, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by persistent and excessive worry about a number of different things, according to the…
In one of our final blogs of the year, we will be taking a look back at some of 2019’s biggest pieces education news. Teachers maintained their momentum of successful organizing into 2019, beginning the year with a successful strike in Los Angeles, and continuing through Oakland, Denver and Chicago. In all cases, unions won agreements for reduced class sizes, additional nurses and counselors, and more. Teacher walkouts also occurred in West Virginia, North Carolina…
Need Tutoring Services While Traveling This Winter? Online tutoring can be a great opportunity for your child to receive the same tutoring services anywhere in the world, any time of day. Whether you are working on ISEE , SSAT, SAT, or ACT prep, our test prep tutors utilize Skype/FaceTime, as well as https://www.join.me/ to maximize instruction and screen share with your child. For K-12 Academic Subject Tutoring, students can engage with tutors using these interfaces and also play online games that support their academic growth. If…
Students and teachers are enjoying winter break, and excitement is running high! It is hard to believe we have completed the first four months of school and we are approaching a new year. After the winter performances and class parties are over, we spend time with the people we love to ring in the new year. It’s so important to keep self care tips in mind throughout this time. One challenge of the holiday season…
Looking for winter break activities to keep your kids busy and having fun? Check out our list for some great ideas. Happy holidays! Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Boston Tue, December 17, 2019 – Sun, December 29, 2019 The timeless movie “White Christmas” is adapted for the stage in a lavish new production that the New York Times says to “put on your wish list.” Hanukkah at MFA, Boston (free) Wed, December 18, 2019 Come…
Boston Tutoring Services is proud to support local libraries. Check out the fun-filled holiday events taking place at the Hingham Library below. Holiday Book Sale: Stop by our holiday sale in the lobby now through December 24, with new additions daily. Featuring new and like-new DVD’s and CD’s, Christmas books, children’s and adult books, and more. You’ll find the perfect gifts at great prices. Happy shopping! Board Game Afternoon with Matt Donle of Wicked Fun…
Are you willing to spread the holiday cheer this year? Boston Tutoring Services is happy to promote organizations who help people in need. There are plenty of fantastic organizations that give all of us the chance to give back, and the holidays are always a time of year in which people need some extra help. Today we are featuring House of Hope, which provides shelter for 58 homeless families. There have never been as many…
Educators and students can use their PSAT/NMSQT scores to see areas where students are thriving, and areas where they need additional support. PSAT/NMSQT scores are on the same scale as SAT scores, making it easy to track student progress over time. Students who take the PSAT/NMSQT score higher, on average, on the SAT than those who do not. SAT Practice Starts with the PSAT/NMSQT The new SAT is easier than ever to prepare for with free,…
Are you willing to spread the holiday cheer this year? Boston Tutoring Services is happy to promote organizations who help people in need. There are plenty of fantastic organizations that give all of us the chance to give back, and the holidays are always a time of year in which people need some extra help. Today we are featuring Emmaus, “where everybody matters.” Emmaus is an organization that seeks to serve all people in need—the…
