Here’s the motherlode of everything related to parenting, school, and learning in general… in alphabetical order! You’ll find how-to’s, what-if’s, and even some why-did-it-have-to-happen-to-ME?!’s. We’ll update this list as new content comes out, so check back often!
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List of Blogs from A-Z
A
ADHD
Age
Algebra
Alternative school
- Alternative learning in BC
- How to choose an online school program
- How to do a mix of alternative and regular school
- Island Connect Ed (ICE)
- North Island Distance Education School (NIDES)
- Post-secondary options – the non-traditional pathway
- What is an independent study course?
- What is cross-enrolment?
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Asperger’s
Auditory learning style
Autism
B
Back-to-school
Boredom
C
Calculus
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
College
COVID-19
D
Dual credit
Dyslexia/dyscalculia
E
Elementary school
- At what age should a child have a tutor?
- Tutoring for elementary students – everything you need to know
- Why students get bored at school and how to fix it
English
F
Finances
- How much does a math tutor cost?
- How much does a tutor cost?
- How to access funding for tutoring and other services
- How to hire a tutor – 12 things to consider
- Is your tutoring tax-deductible?
- Should you hire a high school student for tutoring?
French
G
Graduation
- Graduation requirements for BC students
- How to prepare for the grade 10 literacy assessment
- How to prepare for the grade 10 numeracy assessment
- How to prepare for the grade 12 literacy assessment
- Post-secondary options – the non-traditional pathway
- Post-secondary options – the traditional pathway
H
High school
- Answering your questions about the SAT
- Best online tutoring sites for high school students
- High school tutoring programs that work
- How to prepare for high school
- How to prepare for the grade 10 literacy assessment
- How to prepare for the grade 10 numeracy assessment
- How to prepare for the grade 12 literacy assessment
- Should you hire a high school student for tutoring?
- Take free university courses with dual credit programs
- What is an independent study course?
- What is cross-enrolment?
- Why high school math tutoring matters
- Why students get bored at school and how to fix it
Homeschooling
- Alternative learning in BC
- Homeschool help
- How to access funding for tutoring and other services
- Resources for home-based learning
Homework
- How to end the homework battle
- How to help with homework and keep good relations with your kids
- How to make time for homework when you’re way too busy
- What kids wish you knew about homework
I
Individualized education plan (IEP)
In-home tutoring
- Does in-home tutoring suit your child?
- How to access funding for tutoring and other services
- In-home tutoring vs online tutoring
Island Connect Ed
J
K
Kindergarten
- Alternative learning in BC
- At what age should a child have a tutor?
- How to prepare for kindergarten – readiness tips
Kinesthetic learning style
L
Learning disabilities
- All about IEPs
- How to access funding for tutoring and other services
- How to help kids with ADHD
- How to help kids with Asperger’s
- How to help kids with dyslexia
- What is Orton-Gillingham tutoring?
Learning styles
- Auditory learner tips and strategies
- Kinesthetic learner tips and strategies
- Read/Write learner tips and strategies
- Visual learner tips and strategies
Literacy assessment
- How to prepare for the grade 10 literacy assessment
- How to prepare for the grade 12 literacy assessment
M
Math
- Canada’s math test scores are dropping… why?
- Finding the right algebra tutor
- How does online math tutoring work?
- How to be a good math and science tutor
- The importance of hiring a calculus tutor
- What kids wish you knew about math and science
- What to look for in an online math tutor
- Why high school math tutoring matters
- Why you need a summer math tutor
Money
- How much does a math tutor cost?
- How much does a tutor cost?
- How to access funding for tutoring and other services
- How to hire a tutor – 12 things to consider
- Is your tutoring tax-deductible?
- Should you hire a high school student for tutoring?
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
Myths
N
NIDES
Numeracy assessment
O
Online school
- AI in education – the end of learning as we know it?
- How to access funding for tutoring and other services
- How to choose an online school program
- Island Connect Ed (ICE)
- North Island Distance Education School (NIDES)
- Resources for home-based learning
- South Central Interior Distance Education School (SCIDES)
- What is an independent study course?
- What is cross-enrolment?
Online tutoring
- Answering all your questions about online tutoring
- Best online tutoring sites for high school students
- How does online math tutoring work?
- How to do online tutoring like a pro
- Online tutoring vs in-home tutoring
- Online video call tips
- What to look for in an online math tutor
- Zoom tips for successful tutoring sessions
Orton-Gillingham tutoring
P
Parenting
- At what age should a child have a tutor?
- Does in-home tutoring suit your child?
- Does my child need a tutor? 13 common signs
- How to excel with afterschool tutoring
- How to help with homework and keep good relations with your kids
- How to make time for homework when you’re way too busy
- How to read the new report cards
- Summer screen time rules for healthy minds and bodies
- Tutoring as a lifestyle – why tutoring is so popular
- What kids wish you knew about homework
- What kids wish you knew about math and science
- What to do if your child has symptoms of ADHD
Post-secondary
- Answering your questions about the SAT
- Application tips – how to get accepted to your dream school
- Post-secondary options – the non-traditional pathway
- Post-secondary options – the traditional pathway
- Take free university courses with dual credit programs
Q
Quarter system
R
Read/Write learning style
Report cards
S
SAT
Science
- How to be a good math and science tutor
- How to find a fantastic science tutor
- What kids wish you knew about math and science
Standardized tests
Summer
- Fun, educational activities to do during the summer
- Summer screen time rules for healthy minds and bodies
- Top 5 benefits of summer tutoring
- Why you need a summer math tutor
T
Taxes
Tests
Tutoring
- Am I dumb if I need a tutor?
- At what age should a child have a tutor?
- Differences between tutors and teachers
- Dispelling myths about why tutoring is bad
- Does my child need a tutor? 13 common signs
- Effective tutoring techniques we use with students every day
- How long should a tutoring session last?
- How to access funding for tutoring and other services
- How to become a tutor
- How to handle a difficult student
- How to hire a tutor – 12 things to consider
- How to match your child with the perfect tutor
- How tutoring helps students thrive in school and life
- Is tutoring worth it?
- Online math tutor checklist
- Online video call tips
- Should I get a tutor?
- Should you hire a high school student for tutoring?
- Studies show the benefits of tutoring
- What is Orton-Gillingham tutoring?
- What to do if tutoring doesn’t work
- Zoom tips for successful tutoring sessions
U
University
- Answering your questions about the SAT
- Application tips – how to get accepted to your dream school
- Take free university courses with dual credit programs