by Tutors on Call | Feb 20, 2015 | Health, Insights
Sleep Better: Smart Tips for Teens In our previous post on How to Ace Your Second Semester, we presented helpful ways to be successful in the second half of your academic year. Moreover, we would also like to emphasize another important point: the vital role of sleep...
by Tutors on Call | Feb 13, 2015 | Academic Skills, English, Insights
Boost Your Child’s Reading Habits: A Fool-Proof Guide Reading is a fun and interesting activity that is a big part of every child’s learning and development. It engages them to enhance their verbal and listening skills. It gives them an opportunity to apply...
by Tutors on Call | Feb 9, 2015 | Academic Skills, Insights
5 Ways to Ace Your Second Semester Students, brace yourselves! The New Year brings in, once again, a fresh start for you this coming semester. Don’t get too excited with summer plans just yet, as you are still approaching the last hurdle before reaching the finish...
by Tutors on Call | Sep 19, 2013 | Academic Skills, Insights, Math and Science
Math Tutor Says: Don’t Sweat the Algebra! Algebra is a significant fundamental component of mathematics. Here, math takes a ‘turn’ from the basics and sets the stage for more advanced concepts. Why take algebra seriously? For one, math is everywhere. Although...
by Tutors on Call | Sep 3, 2013 | Academic Skills, Insights
Back to School Tutoring As a new year at school approaches, students and their parents will soon be waiting in long lines for school supplies, purchasing new clothing and/or uniforms, and adapting from summer ‘vacation’ to fall ‘work’. Although a tutoring program may...
by Tutors on Call | Aug 23, 2013 | Academic Skills, Insights, Technology
Laptops in Schools Can Negatively Affect Grades Laptops in schools have become increasingly popular in higher education and are even being used in some K-12 classrooms. Some schools have special programs where students are given laptops and in some cases, students may...