At Maryland Teacher Tutors, we are often asked about the difference between two of the services we offer tutoring and academic (or executive-function) coaching. Parents want to make informed decisions about the needs of their child and we want to make sure they walk away feeling clear on their … [Read more...] about Understanding the Difference Between Tutoring and Academic Coaching
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4 Signs Your Child Needs Academic Support From a Tutor
Relations between parent and child can become extremely tense and frustrated during homework or test preparation. However, many parents are unsure of if and when they should reach out for help from a tutor or additional academic professional for their child. We are sharing four signs that your child … [Read more...] about 4 Signs Your Child Needs Academic Support From a Tutor
How to Make Studying More Effective
Have you ever told a student something 10 times, and on the 11th, they ask you to explain it again? Or, if you are a student, have you read something for what feels like the 100th time, but you still have no idea what you are reading? This is a common issue. People often do not know how to study. … [Read more...] about How to Make Studying More Effective
Reading on a Screen – Improving Comprehension during Computer Based Testing
In the current world of testing, many of the assessments our students have to take are on the computer. Students read and answer questions almost exclusively online with just a piece of scrap paper in front of them. From my experience, students know how to annotate a text, but when they are … [Read more...] about Reading on a Screen – Improving Comprehension during Computer Based Testing
How to Help Students Battle Anxiety and Stress
There seems to be an enormous amount of pressure put on students these days--state testing, school admission requirements, taking rigorous and challenging classes to compete, staying on top of school work, volunteering and extra curricular activities--it can really add up. And we do our students a … [Read more...] about How to Help Students Battle Anxiety and Stress
Helping Students Distinguish Between Real and Fake News
It seems that these days, the words “fake news” are everywhere. Social media allows for any information to spread rapidly -whether it be highly partisan with skewed facts or outright false! As a result, kids are coming to school and stating “facts” and “events” that aren’t really true. Some news … [Read more...] about Helping Students Distinguish Between Real and Fake News
