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Early High School Graduation – Issues and Impacts for Tutors

By Scott Cronenweth On July 12, 2011 · 3 Comments · In Common Core, Education: Industry, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
As US school districts struggle with shrinking budgets, the option to snip a year or even two from students’ high school education has become increasingly appealing. These programs, modeled on systems that have been successful in Singapore, France, Finland and other high-performing countries, hopes to shift the emphasis from seat time and credits to verifiable subject mastery. What might the impact of these programs be on tutoring?
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Cool New Free Technology for Tutors

By Scott Cronenweth On July 5, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Education Techology, Teaching & Tutoring
Here are some recommendations for technology-savvy tutors from Richard Byrne’s “Free Technology for Teachers” blog.
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Online Peer Tutoring Comes of Age

By Scott Cronenweth On June 28, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Teaching & Tutoring
Peer tutoring in one form or another is probably as old as human collaboration itself. So what’s new and different all of a sudden? As with so many other modes of learning and knowledge transmission, it’s how the application of web technology has expanded the possibilities.
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Four-Day School Weeks – What Might They Mean for Tutors?

By Scott Cronenweth On June 21, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Education: General, Education: Industry, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring
What are some of the impacts of four-day school weeks on tutoring? For many tutors the shift may result in new opportunities, with few downsides.
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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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5 Ways to Maximize Your Students’ Performance on Test Day

By Scott Cronenweth On May 17, 2011 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
Right now many college-bound students are in the midst of taking the SAT, ACT and other standardized “college prep” tests. As their tutor, over the past weeks and months you’ve done all you can to help them prepare. Now it’s up to them. With “the big test” just days away there’s not much more you [...]
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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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How to Add Color to Your Tutoring Brand Using Facebook [3 Examples]

By Shannon Sweetser On April 19, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Assessments, Education Techology, Education: General, Education: Industry, Education: Technology, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
Though it may be a cake walk to create a Facebook business page, it’s not an easy venture to make it engaging to your tutoring prospects. Fortunately you don’t need to learn how to do Facebook right all alone. There are many businesses who have paved the way before you to creating engaging and creative [...]
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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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