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,...
by Tori MacArthur | Aug 16, 2019 | Education, graduation goals, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
Benefits of FAFSA Most people have heard of FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). However, due to some misconceptions about the purpose of FAFSA, many people never fill it out. This is because it’s commonly believed that only those who come...
by Tori MacArthur | Aug 5, 2019 | Education, graduation goals, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
It’s wind down time! Summer is coming to a close and it’s time to get back into the school focus. This week we’ll be discussing some tips and tricks to make the transition easier. You can use these for yourself or for your kids, depending on your...
by Tori MacArthur | Jul 29, 2019 | Education, graduation goals, reading, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
Benefits of Participating in Sports Western culture and sports go hand in hand. From the time we’re old enough to walk, many of our parents expect us to participate in some sort of sport, even if it’s only for a year or two. So, what does participation in...
by Tori MacArthur | Jul 26, 2019 | Education, graduation goals, Holidays, reading, study skills, tutoring, Writing
Pioneers of Education This week the people of Utah celebrated Pioneer Day. While this day primarily focuses on those who pioneered the trail to the western United States, it also represents a great time to consider the sacrifices and innovations made by pioneers...