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5 Tips to Write a Perfect SAT Essay

By Abhi On April 14, 2015 · Add Comment · In Exam: SAT, Resource, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
Spring is here, which also means that the next SAT test dates are quickly approaching. If you are registered for this test period, you have probably already begun studying. But if you are like many students, one section of the test may have you stressing in particular: the Essay. These 5 tips will help you [...]
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Geographic Test Taking Trends for the SAT and ACT

By Abhi On March 24, 2015 · Add Comment · In Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Resource, Socrato, Socrato: Announcements, Testing
What does your location have to do with whether you take the SAT or ACT? A lot, as it turns out. Many factors can have a role in affecting which test you take, including the admissions policies of the colleges you apply to, as well as test requirements for graduation some high schools make. But [...]
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Internet Forums for Teaching Materials and Lesson Plans

By Scott Cronenweth On October 16, 2012 · 6 Comments · In Education: Technology, Resource
Besides saving other teachers time and money by giving them access to top-quality instructional aids, TeachersPayTeachers.com and similar sites also provide a supplementary source of income for teachers who sell lesson plans, student data sheets and other wares online. In a few cases the income has exceeded their teachers’ salaries.
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Top 5 Free Online University Courseware Sites for Tutors

By Scott Cronenweth On August 28, 2012 · 7 Comments · In Content, Resource, Teaching & Tutoring
More and more universities are offering free online content – everything from lectures to course notes to past exams. The purpose of these programs, in many cases, is to help make education free and available worldwide, without even the need to register or sign up.
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New YouTube Channel for Teachers and Tutors

By Scott Cronenweth On March 13, 2012 · 3 Comments · In Education: Technology, Resource, Tutoring
The YouTube Teachers channel invites you to “spend more time teaching, less time searching. This well-organized channel “was created to help teachers use educational YouTube videos to educate, engage and inspire their students.”
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5 Tips for Tutors on Teaching Study Skills

By Scott Cronenweth On November 1, 2011 · 7 Comments · In Resource, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation
As a tutor, supporting your students to learn better study skills might be one of the best ways to improve their academic performance.
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5 Must-Include Pieces of Info for Your Tutoring Ad

By Socrato Admin On June 16, 2011 · 3 Comments · In Resource, Teaching & Tutoring
We’ve all been to cafes and seen the bulletin boards covered in flyers for piano lessons, yoga classes, sleep studies, and, of course, skilled tutors. How are you going to stand out amongst all those sheets of paper? Whether you’re taking your ad to Starbucks or to Craigslist, your style and approachability must be palpable through [...]
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The Ultimate Social Media and Marketing Guide for Tutors

By Shannon Sweetser On April 21, 2011 · 3 Comments · In Content, Education Techology, Education: General, Education: Industry, Education: Technology, Resource, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring
This last decade was a challenging one for marketers, but it doesn’t have to be for tutors who need online marketing know-how. The arrival of social media, smart phones and growing connectivity to the internet changed all the rules for many marketers who were used to traditional methods of attracting business. Suddenly you didn’t need [...]
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Tutor's Dilemma: Meet the Needs of the Student or Make Parents Happy?

By Shannon Sweetser On April 15, 2011 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Education: Industry, General, Resource, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation
As I was doing my usual rounds on the internet to discover what nuggets of educational joy I should base my bi-weekly blog post on, I discovered this by Mark Sklarow, Executive Direct of the which discusses the obligations that IECs have toward the students, parents, school, college and program. In it Mark does a [...]
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6 Must-Download iPad Apps for Tutors

By Shannon Sweetser On April 12, 2011 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education Techology, Education: General, Education: Industry, Education: Technology, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Resource, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
While you may lean on traditional teaching methods as the foundation of your tutoring business, the world is moving quickly in the other direction. As a tutor who is dealing with a generation of students who grew up around computers, it’s your responsibility to break through the technological clutter of their daily lives and help [...]
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