by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Oct 20, 2023 | Academic Goal Setting, Academic Support, HSAT Test, Test Preparation, Test Strategies, tutoring
The High School Admission Test (HSAT) is used as selection criteria across many high school programs, including selective enrollment, international baccalaureate, and career and technical education programs. For many 8th grade students, preparing for the HSAT is a...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Aug 1, 2021 | Academic Achievement, Back to School, Education from home, Kindergarten Readiness, learning in 2021, strategies for academic success, Test Preparation, Test Strategies, tutoring, Tutors and Teachers, Uncategorized
The landscape of our education system has changed in many ways since the pandemic arrived last year, bringing new challenges with it. What does this mean for your child, and what can you expect from American schools moving forward? The federal government has a 2-year...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Apr 27, 2020 | Coronavirus COVID-19, Coronvirus (COVID-19), distance learning, e-learning, Homeschooling, Homework, Homework Help, Motivation, online learning, remote learning, School closures, Screen free, tutoring
For both children and parents, distance learning is a new, sometimes unpredictable, experience. From daily lessons to homework assignments, the many different approaches to e-learning for kids can feel overwhelming. Odds are, in the past few months you’ve tried a few...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Feb 26, 2020 | Homework Help, Test Preparation, Test Strategies, tutoring, Tutors and Teachers
Often, the word “tutoring” sets off alarm bells in the mind of a parent. After all, isn’t tutoring reserved for a struggling child who is far behind their peers? It’s true that tutoring can be incredibly helpful for students who are finding it difficult to grasp...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Dec 5, 2019 | elementary education, gifted test prep, Parent tips, Prep, Preschool Prep, Test Preparation, Test Strategies, tutoring, Tutors and Teachers
Selective Enrollment Elementary School testing can be a confusing and stressful process. Every year we receive emails from compassionate super parents who want to make sure their child is prepared, stress-free, and confident. From the days and weeks prior to the test...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Nov 1, 2019 | Confidence, Extraordinary Parent, Extraordinary Parents, Kindergarten Readiness, Test Preparation, Test Strategies, tutoring, Tutors and Teachers
Recently, we had the privilege of sitting down with Dave Urlakis and Beth Wolf, who told us how the Critical Thinking Child (CTC) helped their five-year-old daughter Roxy. As self-proclaimed nerds, education has always been important to Dave and Beth. They are...
