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Top Education Trends in 2021

School is Easy Tutoring February 21, 2021

Education is timeless. Since 1635 when the first public school was opened, education has been a huge part of our lives and will continue to be in the future. Education has been revolutionized throughout time. Some trends are classics and will always be an integral part of education while others are just beginning. Check out some of the newest trends in education this year. [Read more…]

5 Tips For Homeschooling Your Kids During the COVID-19 Lockdown

Rebecca Kostamo May 12, 2020

Just like everyone’s experience of the COVID-19 pandemic is unique, everyone’s experience of online learning is different.

On the upside, you may be enjoying a more relaxed schedule and some welcomed downtime. Perhaps you are enjoying the break from early morning drives and after-school pick-ups. In fact, increased time and connection with your children and extra time outdoors can be positive benefits of this time. [Read more…]

3 Reasons why a hard-working student isn’t succeeding (Part 3)

School is Easy Tutoring December 17, 2018

This post is part 3 of a 3-part series. Check out our previous posts if you missed Reason #1 and Reason #2.

REASON #3 WHY A HARD-WORKING STUDENT ISN’T SUCCEEDING:

They don’t make study time their “focus time.”

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3 Reasons why a hard-working student isn’t succeeding (Part 2)

School is Easy Tutoring December 13, 2018

This post is part 2 of a 3-part series. If you missed Reason #1, check out our previous post.

Reason #2 why a hard-working student isn’t succeeding:

They think “I did what the teacher said to do” means “I am ready for the test.”

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3 Reasons why a hard-working student isn’t succeeding (Part 1)

School is Easy Tutoring December 10, 2018

One of the questions I ask potential tutors during our interview process is “What are some reasons that well-intentioned, hard-working students don’t see the kinds of success they think they should?” [Read more…]

How iPhone’s Screen Time feature can help kids find more study time

School is Easy Tutoring December 6, 2018

Students put a lot of time into studying, but not all study time is created equal.

On one hand, you can study by spending focused, uninterrupted blocks of time on reading, thinking, taking notes, and working through practice problems. On the other hand, you can spend that same amount of time, but be constantly interrupted by chat notifications, checking Instagram and Facebook, and playing Fortnight “for just a few minutes.” [Read more…]