Most students think that showing up to tutoring is enough to make progress. In my experience, the students who leave sessions feeling stuck or frustrated aren’t struggling because they’re incapable, but rather because they’re struggling because they’re approaching tutoring the
As most of us experience from elementary school through college, math class tends to focus on the “proper way” to solve problems. The reason given is that the wide range of techniques and skills that can be applied to a
Most students preparing for the ACT don’t struggle because they lack intelligence or content knowledge. In my experience teaching ACT prep, students plateau because they prepare for the wrong things. They study the grammar, memorize the formulas, and read through
For nearly a decade, the narrative in U.S. higher education has been that standardized test scores (SAT, ACT) are declining in importance. Many colleges adopted test-optional or even test-blind policies, arguing that these tests unfairly penalize students from under-resourced schools
School is back! I hope everyone is excited for the year, happy with their teachers, and prepared to meet any challenge your school has for you. Since the year is still young, I want to share my experience with procrastination
