Tutor.com/military met Andy J. at a Coast Guard education fair when he noticed our table and said to his colleagues, “I love Tutor.com!” Andy, a Coast Guard service member for nine years, is a petty officer second class stationed in North Carolina. He is pursuing his bachelor’s degree in industrial distribution and logistics at Eastern […]
Any teacher at the elementary, secondary or even post-secondary level, as well as many parents, would undoubtedly agree that motivation is one of the thorniest issues in both education and child-rearing. Like so many aspects of learning and teaching, it’s complicated. Motivation arises out of the totality of our individual experiences including our emotions, belief […]
Our recent blogs about online tutoring have focused on the student learning experience, but I would like to flip the focus and take an inside look at the power of online tutoring to build an educator’s pedagogical skills. Many educators who read this blog study teaching and learning, so I invite you to step back […]
Does your school have a mobile engagement strategy? Are you connecting with students and providing timely support through their preferred devices? If not, you probably should be. As we heard at the recent Eduventures Summit in Boston – and as any parent or educator already knows – the rising generation of college learners have a […]
Have you ever wondered how world and national events influence generations? At the recent Eduventures conference in Boston, Tammy Erickson, thought leader, author, and researcher, presented a fascinating overview on how national and global events and trends shape and define a generation’s views and perspectives. Here are some findings from her presentation:* Gen Y (Born […]
Essays, extracurricular activities, and teacher recommendations all go a long way in showing admissions committees the talent, curiosity, and engagement a student would bring to campus. But grades and test scores still take the lead. According to a recent report by the National Association for College Admissions Counseling, grades, academic rigor, and standardized test scores […]
