Persistence and grit are words that are frequently mentioned as predictors of academic success. But how do you encourage or support persistence and grit, especially with students who face multiple obstacles to learning? Let’s take the example of military families. Tutor.com works with military families all over the world. Our military students face many of […]
When I was in elementary and high school (which I admit, was a long time ago), and we would discuss a student who did very well in school, we would refer to her as a “brain.” We have a tendency to think of learned individuals as highly rational, disembodied brains. Computers in early days were […]
Parents often ask the question, “Why do I need Tutor.com when I can access Khan Academy at no cost?” It is a legitimate question posed by parents who want the best, yet affordable, educational support for their child. The answer depends on what each student wants to learn and how he or she will best […]
The Tutor.com/military team thanks those in the military community who supported us in helping service members and their families meet their education goals this year. Below are some Tutor.com/military program highlights from 2017. We look forward to helping even more students in 2018 as we continue to provide 24/7 one-to-one online tutoring at no cost […]
All parents want their kids to be happy. When the kids are involved in a school setting, the definition of happiness usually includes the desire for them to achieve a level of success. When we see them struggling academically, we have the same reaction we would have if they were struggling physically, we want to […]
Common misconceptions about the test—and tips for how students can best prepare for the SAT! MYTH: The SAT tests a student’s intelligence and scores are a reliable predictor of college academic performance. FACT: SAT scores reflect a student’s skill at taking the SAT (and their prep time), but studies are mixed on scores as a […]
