#1 Tip for Starting the School Year Off the Right Way!
I want to share with you my number one tip for parents and students at the beginning of the school year: avoid the slow start from the summer at all costs. There's a common misconception that the first two weeks are somehow not worth as much as the rest of the school...
Tutoring’s Effect on Confidence
The overarching objective of most parents, educators and mentors is to help develop well-rounded and well-adjusted kids and young adults. In a world of increasing social pressure and an emphasis on unhealthy comparison to others via social media, it is more...
The Benefits of Peer Tutoring
Question: What exactly is peer tutoring and why is it so effective? The Tutoring Company prides itself in offering what we call 'modified peer tutoring.' Peer tutoring in a classical sense is when a student is tutored by one of their peers. This approach...
The Reasons for and Benefits of Tutoring
Tutoring can be a great way to supplement the instruction your child receives in school while giving them added confidence, as they tackle subjects that are new or challenging to them. Howto Study.com concisely compiled common reasons a student can benefit...
What is Summer Maintenance Tutoring and why is it effective?
The Summer Maintenance Tutoring program offered by The Tutoring Company is a blend of a structured review of previously learned concepts and a systematic introduction of essential concepts of students' upcoming math classes. Oftentimes, students can...
Gallup Sees More Satisfaction with Education
Education has become a hot-button topic in America recently with the increased competitoin for college admissions and the decrease in funding in American public schools. It's not all doom and gloom, however. A recent Gallup poll indicated that for the...
Avoid Expensive and Inconsistent Tutoring
At The Tutoring Company, one of our core tenants is that tutoring should be afforadable and consistent. While there are extreme examples of hyper-pricey tutoring services, enter Anthony Green, the $1,000-per-session Manhattant SAT tutor, tutoring from the...
The Argument for Learning How to Study Efficiently
Most of us can probably remember that friend in school that seemed to never study while routinely setting the curve on tests, that 'lucky' individual who appeared able to turn out A after effortless A while enjoying more free time than most of their peers....
Welcome Back Fall 15-16!
August 26, 2015 Here we go again! The summer has somehow already ended, and TTC wants to take this opportunity to welcome you back to another school year. I know this time of year can be stressful and chaotic, and we are here to do what we can to make the...