Articles on tutoring and business in general.
So you’ve narrowed down your list of prospective tutors. Maybe you’ve conducted the search online–though Yelp or through a search engine–and have come up with… Read More »Nine Questions to Ask a Prospective Tutor Before Committing
From an early age we are often informed – even if inadvertently – of our “limitations.” These supposed limitations might be imposed upon us by family, teachers, or friends: though often we impose them upon ourselves – by comparing ourselves to our peers or by telling ourselves we are not progressing quickly enough. If we are told – or tell ourselves – enough times that we are not smart enough or good enough at a subject or sport, we are likely to believe it. And once we believe it, Read More »Mythbusting: “I’m just not good at math!”
Many students really do struggle in math: I’m certainly not suggesting otherwise. Experiencing challenges is part of the learning process; but it’s also, frankly, part of the fun. By actively engaging with that process, you’re not just learning math; you’re also learning about yourself: about what keeps you attentive, about what models and methods “make sense” to you.
Find Your Style
Perhaps you discover that flash cards and rote memorization is your style; perhaps Read More »What if I find math hard?
Finding it hard to focus on studying? Is your mind wandering as you prepare for your big test? Meditation may be the answer to your troubles. Mindfulness meditation can help quiet your mind and focus your attention on the present. It’s commonly used to manage stress, depression, and pain, and studies show it can be used to improve test scores as well.
Practicing meditation can lessen people’s habits of mind wandering, which can undermine performance on tests, through disrupting working memory capacity and intelligence. The working memory, an individual’s ability to retain information, is key for better test performance. Read More »Want to boost your test scores? Try Meditation
Professional farmers don’t begrudge the backyard gardener his tomato harvest. That’s silly.
And talented mechanics certainly don’t mind the antics of the Car Talk guys (or their listeners). Sooner or later, if you need a real mechanic, you’ll find one, and if you don’t, well, that’s fine too.
Read More »True professionals don’t fear amateurs – Seth Godin