Academic Fundamentals
Organization, Study Skills & Time Management
Many of our students are able to grasp academic concepts with ease and are motivated to work hard, but still come up short of their goals in school. These students face a different set of challenges that include:
- Difficulty managing their schedule and commitments
- Lose track of when assignments are due
- Struggle to find effective ways to prepare for tests and quizzes
- Battle test anxiety
Developing new organizational, study, and time management habits is a process that requires guidance and repetition. We have Academic Coaches that can provide this guidance with specific tools and strategies to address these challenges.
Reading & Writing Skills
Reading and writings skills are educational pillars used across courses and throughout life. Students have unique weaknesses and varying degrees of limitations when it comes to their reading and writing skills. One-on-one attention specifically focused on these weaknesses can be particularly helpful. We have Academic Coaches with master’s degrees in this field and professional writers to help our students develop their reading and writing skills.
Math Fundamentals
While mental math (head math) is ideally developed at an early age, many students still lack comfort with numbers. This becomes increasingly problematic as students move up in grades and math courses become more and more complex. Math is like learning a new language; the stronger the fundamental skills are, the easier it becomes to learn new concepts. Our Academic Coaches use a variety of exercises to make students more comfortable and confident with their fundamental math skills. Solidifying math skills result in improved performance in school, standardized tests and beyond.
Learning Differences
We cater our lessons to the individual needs of our students. This is particularly important when we work with students with learning differences. Many of the challenges associated with organization, reading/writing skills and math fundamentals are magnified for LD students. Our Academic Coaches include LD specialists with expertise working with students to overcome these challenges.
Emily and Caroline work on study skills in preparation for a science test. Personal attention and service is a key ingredient in our recipe for fun and effective tutoring. With that in mind, we work one-on-one with students from the comfort of their own home.
