by Tori MacArthur | Jan 28, 2019 | Education
Tips for Creating an Effective Study Environment The feeling of completing a day of classes is so liberating. Until the moment you realize you have several hours of studying to do, that is. However, studying can be done much more efficiently when...
by Tori MacArthur | Jan 15, 2019 | Education
‘Tis the Season for Goal-Setting: Tips and Tricks for Setting Successful Goals New year, new me. At least, that’s what we hope to accomplish. However, it can be so difficult to maintain those changes we wish to make. For this week, we will be...
by Tori MacArthur | Dec 31, 2018 | Education
Why is Reading so Important? From the moment we begin elementary school we are taught to read. While there are many who eventually fall in love with the practice, many struggle to understand why such a boring activity is necessary. ...
by Tori MacArthur | Dec 16, 2018 | Education
Learning from Failure and Overcoming It Failure is a difficult fact of life. It is impossible to experience life without also consistently falling short. The fear of failure often keeps us from fulfilling goals, preferring the easy, less...
by Tori MacArthur | Dec 3, 2018 | Education
GED vs. High School Diploma: What is the Difference and is one Better than the Other? Many of you may be asking, what even is a GED? A GED is a certificate an individual can receive upon passing as general knowledge test. This certificate, in...
by Megan Pomeroy | Nov 26, 2018 | Education
Math is Not the Devil I have been tutoring math for about 20 years now. When I am meeting students for the first time, I am often told “I Hate Math” or “I am horrible at math”. It is amazing how people label themselves and give themselves an...
by Tori MacArthur | Nov 5, 2018 | Education
Pros and Cons of Listening to Music while Studying The ability music has to help with focus and retention while studying is dependent on the student and the type of music being used. Studies, for example, have found that introverts tend to be more...
by Tori MacArthur | Oct 29, 2018 | Education
Learning to Appreciate Math Math is a difficult and frustrating subject for many of us. For some it’s difficult to do at all, let alone understand. For others, such as myself, understanding how to do the problems we’re given in class is easy but...
by Tori MacArthur | Oct 21, 2018 | Education
Dealing with the Test Stress Tests and quizzes are staples of academic life. They’re also the bane of every student’s existence. For some, test anxiety is a powerful motivator to study effectively and succeed. For the many, however, the anxiety can be extremely...
by Tori MacArthur | Oct 14, 2018 | Education
How do you learn? Everybody learns differently. Maybe you’ve noticed you prefer lectures to drawing diagrams. Or perhaps you learn better when you take notes versus doing a project. Whatever the case you are likely within one of these three categories of...
