Content warning: suicide is mentioned. I’m sure we’ve all seen those memes circulating that suggest learning something like algebra doesn’t help with everyday life. While I believe that not everyone has to take algebra to the highest grade, I like to disagree with the memes’ suggestions that learning algebra has no benefits. We may not find ourselves pulling out an …

It is human nature to scrutinize everything, and such scrutiny has been instrumental in developing the modern world. The scientific method demands it. Industry relies on it for optimization. Human rights depend on it. But when the conclusions of scrutiny are premature and unfounded, they become nothing more than myths, such as the myths about why tutoring is bad for …

“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 …

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 …

Tutoring makes a massive difference in the lives of many—simply check out our countless testimonials from parents, students, and educators to see how! It would then make sense to get your child set up with a tutor as early as possible. But how young is too young to start tutoring? At what age should a child have a tutor? Our …

Most students seek the help of a tutor when their marks start to slip, seeing them as a golden ticket to good grades. If straight A’s are the goal, a tutor is certain to help them reach it. But an improvement in grades is only one of the ways how tutoring helps students. Achieve the Goals that Matter to You …

Since the advent of cross-enrolment, the homeschooling experience has changed drastically. Many students are engaged in their own brand of hybrid schooling, choosing to supplement their in-person lessons with online courses on the side. The traditional full-time homeschooling approach also works wonders, especially when enriched with the guidance of a homeschool tutor. But how much can you expect to pay …

As curricula undergo continual changes and improvements, standardized tests remain a staple of the current education model. We persist in issuing these tests, even though each is like a metre stick thrown into the sea, and we hope to measure the ocean’s depth this way. Data from multiple studies (1990, 2005, 2007) confirm the adverse effects of such an approach …

Children are, by nature, remarkable storytellers. Once they acquire language, they can and will weave the wildest tales for your listening pleasure. As they haven’t yet had their minds moulded by common trends and tropes in popular stories, it’s impossible to predict what plot twist they will throw at you next. And, if you’re able to write them down, there’s …

When hiring a tutor, battles abound! Following your attendance at the skirmish of in-person tutoring vs. online tutoring, should in-person win your favour, yet another choice awaits: in your home, or at the library? As if that were insufficient to cloy your disdain for dilemma, now you must consider how much a tutor costs. If the latter is your chief …