9 tips for interacting with Your Child’s Tutor
Tutoring works best when children are given the right balance of space and support. Giving this space is difficult, however, if….
Weird but it works–How to feel better
Smiling, scientists concluded, can actually make you feel better…
Handling test anxiety part I – How to think about anxiety
Many students have anxiety around math and standardized tests. Most of them feel like their anxiety is a problem and they need to….
Don’t listen to other parents
I tell students not to listen to their friends, because their friends lie. My advice to parents is similar…
How to handle complaining
I don’t care if students complain about tutoring or their test, and I don’t care if they stare at me like I just stole their birthday when I assign homework. I do care if…
Kid freak out! What to do
Kids need to release pressure, and they don’t always do so in the best way (you heard it here first). They may say they’re not…
How to get motivated
We all have times when we know a task is important, and we just can’t ourselves to do it….