Why is Reading so Important?

  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.  English classes are consistently required throughout secondary education and several English classes…

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Learning from Failure and Overcoming It

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 world-changing paths to the difficult, failure ridden ones.   When we take time to allow those…

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Math is Not the Devil

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] 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…

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Pros and Cons of Listening to Music while Studying

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 effective without the use of music during their study sessions,…

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Learning to Appreciate Math

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 understanding the application in real life scenarios seems impossible and…

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Dealing with the Test Stress

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 detrimental to their academic success. This week we will be discussing some…

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