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...
