by Tori MacArthur | Nov 18, 2019 | Books, Education, graduation goals, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
5 Tips for Choosing a Major On this blog we have had regular opportunities to interview people in a variety of fields regarding their choice of major and career. Through these interviews it has become quickly apparent that there a pros and cons to every...
by Tori MacArthur | Nov 12, 2019 | Books, Education, graduation goals, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
Why Pursue Education Beyond High School? Completing high school is such an exciting milestone. Students who are reaching this point look forward to the increased independence and freedom reaching adulthood offers. However, there’s a great deal more...
by Tori MacArthur | Oct 30, 2019 | Education, graduation goals, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
So, You Want to be a Political Science Major This week we were able to interview Rebecca Sparks, a student currently working on her undergrad in political science. She clearly has a passion for what she is preparing to do and may be able to shed some light for...
by Tori MacArthur | Oct 16, 2019 | Books, Education, Holidays, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
Spooky Classic Recommendations Halloween season is finally here and it’s time for some spooky reads! Several weeks ago we wrote about the benefits of reading classics, along with some good places to start. This week we have some classic recommendations...
by Tori MacArthur | Oct 9, 2019 | Education, graduation goals, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
Benefits of Participating in Theatre Yes, theatre lovers, the time has come. In our continuing series on the benefits of extra-curricular activities, this week we will be discussing the many benefits of participating in theatre. Academically...
by Tori MacArthur | Sep 23, 2019 | Education, graduation goals, Holidays, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
Keep the Lights On: Banned Books Week 2019 Since 1982, librarians, booksellers, publishers, authors, and booklovers across the country take a week every September to celebrate banned books and discourage censorship. The event was started due to an increase in...
by Tori MacArthur | Sep 16, 2019 | Education, graduation goals, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
So, You Want to be a Criminal Justice Major This week we were able to interview Felicia Christiansen, a student currently working on her undergrad in criminal justice. She clearly has a passion for what she is preparing to do and may be able to shed some light...
by Tori MacArthur | Sep 9, 2019 | Education, graduation goals, Holidays, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
Benefits of Learning a Musical Instrument In the past month or so we have already discussed the incredible benefits of both playing sports and reading classics. This week we will be discussing the benefits of learning a musical instrument. Several of the...
by Tori MacArthur | Sep 3, 2019 | Education, graduation goals, Holidays, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
What’s so Great About Classics? English classes are notorious for insisting that students read fifty-year-old (or older) novels and short stories that are difficult to understand and seem way behind the times. Fortunately, many English teachers are requiring...
by Tori MacArthur | Aug 27, 2019 | Education, graduation goals, Holidays, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
So, You Want to Be an English Major This week, in our ongoing “So You Want to Be a…” series, we were able to interview Heather Parrish who is about to complete her final semester as an undergrad in English. For those who are considering a major in English,...
