1. Communicate with your teachers.     They are people too. If you are in high school this means telling your teacher after class...

Students often stress about the college essay. But I think if one embraces the essay as a chance to show these schools who you really are, then the process can get a...

To be a math tutor is, really, to be an interpreter. At the essence of math tutoring is the need to expose a student to their own, most comfortable method for interpreting...

1. Open mindedA great tutor must be able to socialize with the student, not intimidate the student. The student must feel comfortable around you, so that...

The phrase “social capital” has become a popular term to describe how community members who regularly volunteer their time rather than simply donate money to local organizations can build a lasting social system of support—for those whom we serve...

For one of my classes at UT, we discussed the idea of Social Justice, a revolutionary way of approaching Social Studies. Social justice is the view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities. It is often...

"Mom, Can you please buy me a math book like my sister Gabby has?"My love...

If you teach Kindergarten, or any primary grade, have you ever noticed that sometimes the students really struggle with common patterns in words? Something as simple as rhyming can sometimes be a huge task. Words and word parts can be such an abstract...

What are the qualities of a great tutor? 1. ApproachableA great tutor shouldn't be too intimidating to a student. They should be someone who they can open up to. A great tutor should be friendly...

Students or parents of students getting a tutor for the first time can have a lot of questions starting out, and often have a lot of misinformation. I thought I would write a quick blog post to clear...