In addition to being a time dedicated to family, friends, fun, and the festive spirit, the winter holidays are also recognized as a time for reflection. At the end of each year, many people, students included, tend to make resolutions where they believe they need the most improvement. It is therefore not unusual to take […]
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How to Make Homework Time Less Frustrating
Completing homework can be a struggle for many students and it can cause a lot of conflicts and stress in families. Homework time does not have to be filled with anger, discouragement, frustration, and hurt. Use the strategies below to teach your child to complete homework without a fuss. Create a comfortable work space It […]
Square Pegs in Circular Holes: When Students Don’t Fit the System
The majority of education systems cater to an archetypal student: eager, outspoken, and rule-abiding, with strengths that lie in memorization and rote learning (memorization through repetition). While this does not mean that other kinds of students will be unable to thrive within a standard academic environment, instructors must begin acknowledging the numerous strengths within their […]
Crrrunch! Exam Preparation Strategies
With the end of the year come colder temperatures, holiday excitement in the air, and in many cases, the bane of the academic year: exams. Regardless of the number of exams a student will take or the subjects they will be tested on, every exam requires a plan of attack devised in tandem with study […]
Things You Learn in School Other Than Facts & Theories
It is common to hear students complain about how useless school is, and how they don’t teach you the things you need to equip yourself for the real world. Although schools don’t teach the step-by-step guide on how to do your taxes, for example, students who take school seriously will adopt the skills they need […]
How Tutors Can Help Students Remember What They Learn
“I forgot. I think I have gone over this before, but I don’t quite remember.” As tutors, we hear this all the time. Without proper studying, students can forget the majority of what they have learned. Most of the material that is covered in class does not stay in the student’s memory until the final […]