How to Help with Homework and Maintain Healthy Relationships with Your Kids

It’s big, bad, and ugly. It lurks in backpacks and weighs heavy on everyone’s shoulders. It tears families apart. Despite all this, dogs love it (or at least we think they do). Can you guess what it is? We’re talking about homework. Sometimes, the mere mention of this eight-letter word is enough to cause a conflict. Although it’s assigned to …

What Kids Wish You Knew About Homework

Homework. It’s a word that means something different to everyone. For some, it brings up nothing but bad memories. For others, it never really existed in the first place. No matter the status of your relationship with homework, it couldn’t hurt to get in touch and have a chat for old times’ sake. Since everyone sees homework differently, this is …

3 Easy Ways To Make Time For Homework When You’re Just Way Too Busy…

The school year hits like a thunderstorm, and that means more activities, more commitments, more chaos, and more dreaded homework. If your family doesn’t have time for homework or if the Homework Battle is a common phenomenon in your household, you’re not alone. Kids have all sorts of excuses for not handing in homework, but parents have excuses too. While …

The Dreaded Homework Battle: How To End It Once & For All

More and more, we are hearing from parents that feel they are damaging their relationship with their child over homework. Let’s examine the homework battle a little more closely. To start off, homework isn’t something that is taught. It’s a different type of learning and an opportunity for children to apply and expand on the knowledge the teacher thinks they …

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Canada’s Math Test Scores Are Dropping – An Inquiry Into Inquiry-Based Learning

Canada’s math skills have been put to the test once again, and the results are sparking controversy. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) periodically issues tests to 15-year-olds (grade 10) living within OECD countries, of which Canada is one. These tests, developed by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), measure students’ abilities in math, reading, and science. …

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How Much Does a Tutor Cost in Canada?

When searching for the perfect tutor for your child, you might find yourself asking the question: how much does a tutor cost? Some tutors and agencies make potential clients jump through hoops to discover their rates. At Tutoring…With a Twist*, we believe in transparency, so our hourly rates are available below. 1-on-1 online $54/hour 1-on-1 in public (library, coffee shop, …

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How Long Should a Tutoring Session Last?

Depending who you ask, the word “tutoring” could mean a multitude of things. For some, it’s a quick bit of homework help. For others, it’s an every-other-day support system and confidence booster. If you’re just getting started with tutoring, it’s tough to figure out which approach is best. So, how long should a tutoring session last, and how many sessions …

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AI in Education: The End of Learning as We Know It

Nostalgia concludes that the good ol’ days were superior in almost every measurable way. The cars were cooler, the clothes were more fashionable, and school taught you more than it teaches you today. Well, the first two are debatable, but the third appears to be statistically untrue. Kids today are learning at least as much as, if not more than, …

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Is Your Child Bored at School? We Can Help!

“I’m bored” is a tricky sentence. It can mean a variety of things and often serves as code for something a little more difficult to articulate. In light of this, it should always be taken seriously, especially if school is the cause. It’s not uncommon to feel bored at school, but school doesn’t have to be boring. Why Is Your …

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Tips to Find the Best Tutoring Company for Your Family

The decision to hire a tutor is a serious one. You want to make sure you’re giving your child the best opportunity to succeed, and that means you, like them, need to do your homework. Finding the best tutoring company isn’t easy, but we have some tips to help. Where to Look Running a simple Google search for tutors near …