AP Exams Are More Important than Ever: 5 Preparation Tips
With so many students taking AP Exams, they have become a de facto opportunity for colleges to even the playing field when comparing students’ academic profiles. And, since many students are opting out of taking SATs and ACTs, AP Exams offer a more targeted approach to assessing college readiness.
AP Exams are graded based on a student’s mastery of the subject matter. Therefore, effort in class and participation does not count on AP Exams. The objective nature of the exam, graded on a five-point scale, provides extremely useful information for admissions offices.
Hiring the Right Tutor Can Empower Your Child
That’s the power of connecting with an effective, right fit tutor for any academic subject. They don’t do the work for a child. Yet, they can be lifelines for children who feel lost in the classroom, who can’t grasp concepts, who might learn differently, who might be disorganized, or who might need to simply build confidence in their own skills.
5 Steps to Becoming a Confident Writer
Becoming a strong, confident writer is a more complex process, as practicing this skillset must be broken down into several different parts and then placed together to form a cohesively written essay, story, letter, book, research document….
How to Read: 5 Ways to Boost Reading Comprehension
To learn, students must read. Reading is essential to academic success because it enhances and improves vocabulary and critical and analytical thinking skills. Reading fosters imagination, helps students become more empathetic, and empowers students to better understand our interconnected, global society, providing them with insights into different cultures and perspectives. Enthusiastic, engaged readers are more engaged students and tend to have stronger social skills. So, while reading is fundamental to learning, students must have strong reading comprehension skills to ensure that they are fully understanding what they read.
GAMECHANGER Tutoring Connection offers 5 ways to boost students’ reading comprehension.
Posture: 5 Keys to Successful Studying
Posture isn’t just critical to an athlete’s or dancer’s performance. It is vital for everyone in their daily lives, especially children. Studies have shown that better posture improves coordination, efficiency, endurance, mood, concentration, and confidence. It supports better breathing, vision, digestion, and overall enhanced health. In other words, if we assume poor posture it will have negative effects on our health, all our body systems, mood, concentration, coordination, and confidence.
5 Reasons to Learn a Foreign Language
As the world becomes more and more interconnected, learning a foreign language becomes more and more important. Learning a foreign language involves more than just memorizing a vocabulary list; students have to invest in learning to truly communicate and connect with others who speak the language. There are many reasons to invest the time to […]
5 Ways to Teach Gratitude This Thanksgiving
As we gather around a table for Thanksgiving, it’s important to teach our children that the holiday is about more than food, more than seeing friends and family, more than a kick-off to the holiday season. Thanksgiving is an opportunity to teach children about getting along with those who may hold different values and beliefs as well as the importance of gratitude. Teaching gratitude helps children develop a positive outlook in life, reduces stress and anxiety, fosters stronger relationships, and sets children up to become more resilient adults with a healthier mindset. Some research even suggests that being grateful can lengthen your lifespan.
5 Reasons to Brand Your Resume
In today’s competitive job market, a resume is more than just a list of your skills and past experiences, it’s a reflection of your unique professional brand. Branding your resume can help you stand out, connect with hiring managers on a deeper level, and ultimately land more interviews. Here are five compelling reasons why branding your resume is essential.
Encouraging Future Voters: 5 Lessons to Teach Kids about the Importance of Voting
History demonstrates the importance of participating in the democratic process of voting. Teaching your kids to use their voice and exercise their constitutional rights is a vital lesson for kids of all ages. Kids should learn that they will have a voice in choosing both local and national leaders; voting is the most powerful opportunity American citizens have to impact our democracy. Not everyone in the world has this right – it’s an opportunity – and kids should understand that if they lived in other parts of the world, this right wouldn’t necessarily be available to them.
Here are 5 lessons kids should learn about voting….
So, Your Child is Neurodiverse…5 Ways to Help Them Find Their Superpowers
The way we address our children, their neurodiversity, and their challenges can influence how they see themselves. Their differences do not mean they are broken. In fact, sometimes these differences can serve as our children’s superpowers.
