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...
by Tutors on Call | Apr 3, 2013 | Academic Skills, Insights
Spring Student Tips to Get Organized and Succeed Spring is here and so are the signs: The birds are chirping. The snow is melting. The flowers are starting to grow. The days are getting longer. The Blue Jays are playing at the Skydome. Spring break is over, and some...
by Tutors on Call | Nov 27, 2012 | Insights, Raising Teens
Keep Your Teenager Focused this Holiday Season There are 24 days left until schools close their doors for the Christmas break, and it is a safe bet that students are counting each and every one of them. The anticipation of the holidays and the subsequent break from...
