Is your student in upper elementary grades or older?  Does he or she sometimes forget to read the directions?  You and I both know how important that can be, and we also can think of numerous times when we’ve had trouble because of not reading directions.  Here’s a fun activity that might help your student [...]

tutor1235 wrote a new blog post: Communication Can Be Fun!

Clear communication is a must-have skill in today’s job market.  A person needs to speak AND write clearly and in ways appropriate to the setting.  That translates into flexible, creative communicators.  Help your child gain those skills through daily practice!  Writing assignments and discussions are just a few tools, though.  Try these day-brighteners when you [...]

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tutor1235 wrote a new blog post: Fun with an Old Calendar

It’s January, so that means that most of us are getting new calendars.  The old ones can be a great source of reading, writing and math fun, so don’t toss them.  This is the ultimate in recycling!!

Cut the numbers apart and have your child build math equations
Cut the days of the week apart and put [...]

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tutor1235 wrote a new blog post: The Power of Positive

No matter who you are teaching and who is doing the learning, remember that the Power of Positive is one of your biggest assets.  Set students up for success, brag on them regularly, and correct with gentleness and kindness.  You’ll be rewarded with students who are eager to learn and ready to take on new [...]

  2 months ago · View

tutor1235 wrote a new blog post: And a Personal Note

I have to apologize for the infrequent updates!  I really do love that you’re visiting so regularly, and I really WANT to update…honest I do!!  But I’m having technical difficulties.  For some reason, my ISP won’t allow me to connect at home with this site.  I’ve tried using a proxy, but that doesn’t allow me [...]

  2 months, 2 weeks ago · View

tutor1235 wrote a new blog post: Parent Newsletter Available

Hey everyone!  If you teach an elementary class or work with a summer program and want to educate parents right along with the kids, you’ll want to get your free sample of the Parents’ Guide to Reading.  This 2-page newsletter is great to duplicate and hand out to families because it’s full of ideas and [...]

  2 months, 2 weeks ago · View