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Tutoring Success

20 Reasons to Choose In-home Tutoring. Understand why in-home tutoring is a much better choice than a center.

How to Make Tutoring Specific, Measurable, and Actionable. Clarify exactly what tutoring success looks like and what it will take to get there. This article gets you started on the road to SMART goal setting.

Smart Goal Setting. Learn how to apply SMART — specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely goals — to just about any objective.

7 Factors for Tutoring Success. The simple steps our highest-achieving students take to get the most out of tutoring.

How to Find the Perfect Tutor. Finding the “perfect tutor” often means finding the best fit for the individual child. This article by Damon Korb, M.D., provides an overview of student types that stand to benefit the most from a tutor.

Organization, Study, and Testing Skills

Finals Frenzy: 5 Steps to Exam Success. Once you’ve followed these steps for studying for the big test, all that’s left is a last review the day before, good rest, a healthy meal, and a dose of confidence.

How to Use a Homework Planner, part 1 and part 2. This two-part article is a guide to helping your student more effectively manage his time.

Procrastination Aggravation. By practicing some basic life skills, just about anyone can learn to replace procrastination with productivity.

Test Taking Tips. Follow these best practices for peak performance on tests.

7 Concentration Tips for Learning at Home. Methods to give work your full focus, allowing you to absorb new ideas, make connections, and promote critical thinking.

Reading and Writing

3 Ways to Find Great Books. Are you frustrated looking for books for your young reader? Try these ideas.

The Ultimate Book List. Here’s the best list of book award winners, kids’ choice, and other great books for children and young adults.

SQ3R: Active Reading for Better Comprehension. Learn how to quickly improve reading comprehension.

Reading for Meaning: Improve Comprehension. Help your elementary school age child improve reading comprehension.

Writing Essays: How to Organize your Thoughts. Following the formula laid out in this article will help you organize your thoughts so you can produce a well-written essay.

Summer

Guide to Summer Learning. If your child didn’t master material by the end of the school year, plenty of help is available all summer long.